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Babbel: Firmino's Liverpool fee brutal

Former Liverpool star Markus Babbel says Roberto Firmino will be under pressure to justify his price tag at Liverpool.

Liverpool's transfer fee to land Roberto Firmino is "brutal" and puts the Brazil forward under pressure to justify his price tag, according to the club's former defender Markus Babbel.

Earlier this week, Liverpool confirmed that Firmino would arrive from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim with reports suggesting the fee could rise to as much as 29 million pounds ($45.6 million) with add-ons.

Only Andy Carroll has cost Liverpool more and his time at Anfield proved to be unsuccessful, with the striker scoring just six goals in 44 Premier League appearances.