Roberto Firmino says it's the right time to leave Liverpool.

The striker will depart when his contract expires at the end of next month.

"It is time, unfortunately," he told the Liverpool Echo. "The cycle here is ended and I understand it is time to go. Maybe one day I could come back, I don't know, but it's time to go. Come back as a coach? Maybe! You never say never. I don't know what is going to happen with my future. It might be to play, you never know."

"What will I miss most? Everything," says Firmino. "My team-mates, the club, the fans, especially the fans, I love the fans, they've supported me a lot through these eight years here. I am very proud for everything that I have done here with the team, what we achieved together and the beautiful history we made together.

"We are leaving a great legacy. I'm very grateful to God for all that. I am so proud what we achieved here together. For everything that the club did for me and for my family, I'm so happy for everything."