Saudi Arabia club Al Ahli sign Brazil's Roberto Firmino after Liverpool exit

Brazil footballer Roberto Firmino become the latest star to head to Saudi Arabia's lucrative Pro League as he signed for Al-Ahli.

The 31-year-old left Liverpool at the end of last season after a trophy-filled eight-year spell, which saw him lift every major club title. He has signed a three-year deal with the Saudi League club.

"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 on Tuesday.

Si Señor 🫡🪄#WelcomeFirmino pic.twitter.com/jZGcJXCUon

— النادي الأهلي السعودي (@ALAHLI_FC) July 4, 2023

Al-Ahli, based in Jeddah, has already signed former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy this offseason.

It is one of four teams that recently came under the ownership of the kingdom's sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund.

Other Saudi Pro League teams have secured star signings such as Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marcelo Brozovic. Cristiano Ronaldo started the trend when he joined Al-Nassr in January.

Firmino won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and English League Cup with Liverpool. Other titles included the Club World Cup and European Super Cup.

With Brazil he won the Copa America in 2019.

Al-Ahli did not say how long Firmino's contract would run for.