Firmino responds to Liverpool transfer talks & links to Juventus
Roberto Firmino wants to stay at Liverpool despite reports Juventus are keen.
doesn't want to leave
Liverpool, debunking any
Juventusrumors. Juve were linked to Firmino, who has one year left on his Liverpool contract.
Firmino seemed a definite starter for
Jurgen Klopp
, but Diogo Jota and
Darwin Nunez
have impressed since joining
Wolves
and Benfica. Sadio Mane played centrally with Luis Diaz on the left last season, although he has since joined Bayern Munich. With Jota injured, Firmino started Liverpool's Community Shield match against Manchester City on Saturday. The Reds won 3-1. Firmino told TNT Brazil he won't leave Liverpool.
The 30-year-old loves the team, city, and fans. I'm in Liverpool and want to stay. Firmino played 59 minutes versus City and had one shot and chance. Nunez played a key role in Liverpool's win, winning a penalty Mohamed Salah converted to put the Reds back in front following Julian Alvarez's equalizer and scoring late in stoppage time.
Nunez scored on his Liverpool debut, joining Mane, Salah, and Virgil van Dijk. Klopp called Firmino "the heart and soul of this team" on Thursday.
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