Liverpool Sign Roberto Firmino: Twitter Reacts to Reported £29m Transfer

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Roberto Firmino in a deal worth a reported £29 million, which represents a significant coup for the Anfield club.

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Roberto Firmino, Coutinho and Martin Skrtel on the first day of #LFC training. pic.twitter.com/vWNgerXSCB

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 24, 2015"

The Brazilian's arrival, especially as it was confirmed so early in the morning, has sparked the Christmas feeling on Anfield:

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Brendan Rodgers walks into work this morning. #FirminoLFC https://t.co/RR4Y1IuSti

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 24, 2015"

Though even the likes of Jamie Carragher were prepared to admit they didn't know too much about him:

And joy was certainly the prevailing mood of Liverpool fans:

Still, there were a few mood-killers from elsewhere who reckoned the Reds had overpaid for their man:

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Hang on wasn't this Firmino bloke £13m a couple of weeks ago. Bet they've panicked and just huge overpaid.

— Roy (@Rvk2a) June 23, 2015"

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Let's all put the Firmino transfer into perspective. £29 million for him. Hazard was only £32m in 2012.

— Chris (@Chris_EH_JM_CFC) June 24, 2015"

And a few who were now thinking (or not thinking) about what this meant for Raheem Sterling:

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When your ex has a new fella already..... Yeah, that.... #Firmino #Sterling #LFC pic.twitter.com/pyHgp5Vocb

— Danny Barnett (@DannyBarnett77) June 24, 2015"

Firmino's move will be completed when he undergoes a medical after Brazil finish playing the Copa America.

[Twitter]