Expert analysis: What kind of player is Liverpool's new signing Roberto Firmino?

As the second most expensive signing in Liverpool's history, behind £35 million Andy Carroll, there is a huge amount of interest in the 23-year-old from Hoffenheim.

Is he arriving to replace Raheem Sterling? Will he start up front, as a playmaker or on the wing? And could he have gone to Manchester United, as reports suggested?

In order to get an expert view on the Brazilian star, we asked Tobias Laure from our office in Munich to answer four key questions.

At Hoffenheim he demonstrated his versatility, playing as a classic No. 10 as well as on the left and right wing. In addition – due to his good vision and appreciation of the game - he is collected a lot of assists and scored regularly.

Definitely. He is in good shape, getting more and more experienced in the national team and is ready to make the next step in his career.

Generally yes, but it will be a big challenge to adapt to the Premier League and its physical power. So Liverpool seems to be a good choice and if LFC are capable of recapturing their former glory he has the quality to stay a key player.

Even if he doesn't love the media spotlight and doesn't really like interviews, he likes to dress stylishly, 'Roberto-Style', as he calls it. “I like to experiment and change. I'm maybe a little vain”, he explained.