Watch: Ex-Liverpool Star Roberto Firmino Gets Mobbed By Al-Ahli Fans In Saudi Arabia

09.07.2023 - 13:23 sports.ndtv.com

Several well-known footballers have made the move to Saudi Arabia in the past couple of months and one of them was former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino.

The Brazil international was an integral part of Liverpool but the journey to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Ahli will be a completely new experience for him.

However, the fanfare for the footballer was in full display as he reached Saudi Arabia. In a video going viral on social media, Firmino can be seen getting mobbed by fans as he got down from his car.

He took pictures with the fans and seemed quite excited after the welcome he received. اوقف اللاعب فرمينهو سيارته الخاصه بطلب منه للتصوير مع الجمهور المتواجد للترحيب به ..#الأهلي pic.twitter.com/iERH2VKixe Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino became the latest high-profile player to complete a move to Saudi Arabia, signing for Al-Ahli on Tuesday after his contract with Premier League giants Liverpool expired.

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Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino signs for Al Ahli on three-year contract

Roberto Firmino has become the latest big-name player to join the Saudi Pro League after the former Liverpool forward signed a three-year contract with Al Ahli.

Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino heads to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ahli

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Roberto Firmino signed for Al-Ahli on Tuesday to become the latest star to head to Saudi Arabia’s lucrative Pro League. The Brazil striker left Liverpool at the end of last season after a trophy-filled eight-year spell, which saw him lift every major club title. Now, at the age of 31, he will join a host of other top soccer stars in Saudi Arabia as the oil-rich kingdom embarks on a spectacular attempt to raise the profile of its league. “I always played for big teams, now I am in Al-Ahli,” Firmino said in a video posted on Twitter by the club to announce his signing.