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Roberto Firmino to leave Saudi Arabia! Ex-Liverpool forward seeking exit from Al-Ahli and 'actively looking' at dream homecoming

<p>Firmino <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/roberto-firmino-edouard-mendy-riyad-mahrez-history-win-asian-european-champions-leagues-liverpool-al-ahli-final-kawasaki-frontale/blt9445eb2f66be2a00" target="_blank">helped fire Al-Ahli to Asian Champions League success</a>, but doubts had been raised about his future at the club earlier this year when they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/roberto-firmino-ditched-by-al-ahli-ex-liverpool-star-left-out-of-squad-for-rest-of-saudi-pro-league-season-as-eur50m-signing-galeno-takes-his-place/bltc4b8963856119b64" target="_blank">opted against registering him for the second half of the Saudi Pro League season</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Firmino has a year left on his contract, but club president Khaled Al-Ghamdi has <a href="https://www.youm7.com/story/2025/5/13/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%88/6985238" target="_blank">told Saudi media</a> that they have an agreement has been reached with the 33-year-old that will allow him to leave after two years in the Middle East. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The former Liverpool striker failed to live up to expectations in the Pro League, but he was important to Al-Ahli's continental success, scoring six goals and setting up seven for the Asian champions, with two of his assists coming in the 2-0 final win against Kawasaki Frontale.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Firmino will already be on the lookout for a new club and <a href="https://x.com/JacobsBen/status/1922308724690985142" target="_blank">Ben Jacobs</a> reports he is actively looking to organise a return to his native Brazil, where Flamengo could attempt to snap him up.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FIRMINO?

Roberto Firmino to leave Saudi Arabia! Ex-Liverpool forward seeking exit from Al-Ahli and 'actively looking' at dream homecoming | Goal.com

Roberto Firmino will leave Al-Ahli this summer, with the Saudi Arabian side&apos;s president confirming an agreement to terminate his contract.