Former Man United midfielder urges club to make Firmino move

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Manchester United have been told to make a sensational move for Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino this summer to bolster their ailing forward line.

United are set to lose Edinson Cavani, while question marks remain over the futures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Martial.

Firmino, whose contract at Anfield expires in just over 12 months, has found himself in and out of Jurgen Klopp's side of late.

And former United midfielder Kleberson, who was unveiled on the same day as a certain Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2003, believes his fellow Brazilian has all the tools to succeed at Old Trafford.

'Roberto Firmino's style would suit Manchester United, especially the way he plays for Liverpool,' Kleberson told Paddy Power.

'For the Brazil national team, he plays higher up, but for Liverpool he's a bit deeper.

'If Manchester United wanted to make a change, he's a good player that can help, especially with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho on the wings. Firmino can help those players create space when they're on the attack.

'That's the type of player Manchester United should be looking at. A player with Firmino's quality can help release the team. He's a great player and he'd be a good fit, and a good signing for Manchester United.'

It is rare for players to move from Anfield to Old Trafford - or vice versa - given the deep-rooted rivalry between Britain's two most successful clubs.

Firmino has scored nine goals for Liverpool this season but has been overlooked in favour of Diogo Jota and January signing Lucas Diaz for the third slot alongside Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in Klopp's front three.

The 30-year-old has won five trophies at Anfield and scored 96 goals in 318 appearances since joining from Hoffenheim in a £29million deal in 2015.

Firmino could still play a key role for Liverpool this season as they target an unprecedented quadruple.

They are second in the Premier League, a point behind Manchester City, have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the quarter-finals of the Champions League, having lifted the Carabao Cup last month.

United have endured a torrid season and are battling to finish fourth, while their last chance of silverware was ended by Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League last week.

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