Former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino tipped for shock Premier League return

Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino could be set for a sensational return to England's top-flight.

The Brazilian departed Liverpool after eight years at the club in the summer for the growing Saudi Arabia Pro League after running down his contract, but his time at Al-Ahli has been underwhelming on the whole, netting just three goals in 16 games.

Those three goals came on his debut against Al-Hazem and despite his side sitting in third place behind Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, the latest reports suggest that the Saudi club are unhappy with the 32-year-old and he could be set for a return to Europe. Prior to leaving Liverpool, he had garnered a lot of interest from European clubs but one side who could enter the conversation is Sheffield United.

According to talkSPORT, Sheffield United have previously held interest in Firmino, with their interest dating back to before Chris Wilder took over as the manager once again and given the relegation battle that they have on their hands, bringing in a goal scorer would certainly be one of their January list.

Firmino's final year at Liverpool was still a strong year; he netted 13 times in all competitions and featured 35 times and there were offers from top clubs in Europe before he chose the Middle East. He joined up with the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Allan Saint-Maximin, Gabri Veiga, Edouard Mendy and Franck Kessie but has struggled to really find his feet.