Top three clubs Roberto Firmino can join next season

In 2015 the Brazilian striker was acquired from German club Hertha BSC.

Even though he didn't have a particularly well-known name, the Reds' thinking cap saw enough potential in him to pay £29 million for him. The Kopites formed a holy trifecta, a lethal trio when Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah joined them a year and a half later.

Salah, Mane, and Firmino have been an incredible three for Liverpool over the years, helping them win almost every title they were eligible for, including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

All good things do, however, come to an end, and this saga appears to be no exception. Firmino will leave the club in the summer and below are the top three destinations the Brazilian can join.

3. Newcastle United

Newcastle United of the Premier League will not provide Firmino with any UEFA Champions League action, or for that matter any European football, in contrast to Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich. Undermining the "football project" that has been underway at the club since Saudi Arabian ownership took over would be a mistake, though.

This season, the Magpies are most likely to improve in almost every area, but the offence is the one they will be most eager to improve. Their offensive group, which also includes Joelinton, another Brazilian, may be led by Firmino. In addition, Firmino and Joelinton both uncannily participated in the Bundesliga competition with Hertha BSC.

2. Juventus

Juventus seems a bit unrealistic, but there is one method in which this transaction might succeed. The most recent rumours state that Matthijs de Ligt, the Dutch defensive partner of Virgil Van Dijk, is a player that Liverpool is interested in signing.

The Old Lady has placed a big price tag on the central defence for very obvious reasons, but the Reds might utilise Firmino in a part-exchange deal to considerably lower the transfer fee. Paulo Dybala, a dependable winger for Juventus, recently left the team on a free transfer, and Firmino might be deployed to fill the void.

1. Atletico Madrid

There are valid reasons why Atletico Madrid is one of the several teams intrigued by Roberto Firmino. First off, despite manager Diego Simeone's defensive style of play, statistics indicate that Los Colcheneros aren't particularly lethal in front of goal.

Athletes like Joao Felix and Antoine Griezmann have lacked consistency and have only performed well occasionally. In addition, Atletico released Luis Suarez, who was tied for the team's second-highest scorer the previous year, on a free transfer. It follows that it is pretty obvious that they will be seeking weapons in this area, and Firmino may be the answer to all of their needs.