Barcelona have rejected the chance to sign Inter-linked Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino on a free transfer during the upcoming summer transfer window.
This according to Spanish news outlet Marca, via FCInterNews, who report that despite the reports that the Brazilian has agreed to join the Blaugranas, he is in fact not a priority signing for them this summer.
Firmino has been one of the big names linked with a possible move to join Inter during the summer transfer window.
The Nerazzurri have been among the clubs most strongly linked with a move for the former Hoffenheim attacker now that it has been confirmed that he intends to leave Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the current season when his contract expires.
Firmino has been reported to be a major target for the Nerazzurri to replace Romelu Lukaku in attack in the event that the Belgian’s loan from Chelsea is not extended.
However, a report from UK tabloid the Daily Mail a couple of days ago suggested that the 31-year-old would instead join Barcelona on a free transfer, a blow from the perspective of Inter’s interest in the Liverpool man.
According to Marca, however, there is in fact little to this report.
Rather, the Spanish outlet reports, the 31-year-old had been offered to Barcelona a number of months back.
However, according to Marca’s report, the Blaugranas do not consider Firmino or a player in his position to be a priority for the summer transfer window, and so would not be overly likely to complete a signing of the Brazilian this summer.
Since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2015, Firmono has made a total of 360 appearances for the club, scoring 109 goals in the process.
The Brazilian has won the Champions League with the club during the 2018-19 season, the Premier League during the 2019-20 season, and then last season lifted the FA Cup.
Meanwhile, Firmino has made a total of 55 appearances for the Brazilian national team, scoring seventeen goals in the process.
