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DONE DEAL: Ex-Liverpool striker Firmino joins Al-Ahli

Former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino has signed for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.

The Brazilian joins as a free agent, signing a three-year deal to 20206.

Firmino joins former Chelsea goalkeeper in joining Al-Ahli over the past week.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp had wanted to keep the veteran, but Firmino refused to enter new contract talks.

The 31 year-old scored 111 goals in 362 games for Liverpool after arriving from Hoffenheim in 2015.

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