Tony Cascarino has predicted that Roberto Firmino will 'sadly' leave Liverpool in the summer following their capture of coveted Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo earlier this week.
The Reds stole a march on their rivals to seal a £45million move for Gakpo, 23, who had been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer. Gakpo was always likely to be on the move in the New Year after starring for his country at the World Cup, where he notched three goals in five outings.
Gakpo is capable of playing anywhere across the forward line but is likely to deputise on the left-hand side of Liverpool's attack in the wake of Luis Diaz's latest injury setback. However, Cascarino believes that Gakpo's arrival is likely to have a significant knock-on effect on Firmino.
