Manchester United sent scouts to watch Brazilian attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino at Hoffenheim this weekend . The 23-year-old , who has been in fine form in the Bundesliga , is in high demand , with United the latest in a string of Premier League clubs to show an interest . Everton , Liverpool and Arsenal have all considered bids for the 23-year-old Brazilian who has a release clause reputedly set at £14.5million . Sportsmail tells you everything you need to know about the Hoffenheim forward . Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring a late winner for his Hoffenheim side against Eintracht Frankfurt . Firmino scored the winning goal for Brazil in just his second international game against Austria last year . A skillful dribbler - in the past two seasons only Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard have embarked on more succesful dribbles in Europe 's top leagues - and with all the tricks and flicks you might expect from a Brazilian international forward , Firmino is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal . He is not an out and out goalscorer , as his record of 6 goals in 25 Bundesliga games this season shows , but Firmino is a capable finisher when the chance arises . Last season 's tally of 16 goals for Hoffenheim earned him his first Brazil call-up early this term , and he announced himself in the international stage with a stunning 25 yard strike into the top corner to earn the selecao a win against Austria in just his second game . The Brazilian 's shot from 25 yards flew into the top corner to earn him a first international goal . The Brazilian shows off his excellent first touch as he keeps the ball away from two Stuttgart defenders . However , it is not for his goalscoring exploits that Louis van Gaal will want the 23-year-old , but his playmaking . Firmino loves to pick a pass , sliding through balls into the strikers from his position in behind , and has racked up 18 league assists since the start of last season . To put that number in context , that 's as many as Manchester United 's entire midfield against Tottenham - Juan Mata , Ander Herrera , Marouane Fellaini , Daley Blind and Michael Carrick - have managed in the Premier League over the past two seasons . The Brazilian is usually deployed behind the central striker , but can operate out wide on the left , where his pace and quick feet allow him to beat a man before picking out team-mates . With Neymar , Coutinho , Oscar and Willian in his position , Firmino has done well to earn a Brazil call-up . The playmaker holds off a tackle as he embarks on one of his trademark runs in a recent game . As well as running past defenders with the ball he has a knack for making attacking runs from deep without it , posing a threat in behind whether coming from central areas on the wing . And , when stationed wide on the left , Firmino has the ability to cut inside and unleash a strike at goal with his favoured right foot , or trouble the full back down the outside with his trickery , causing defenders plenty of problems . It remains to be seen if he is quick enough to be a dynamic No 10 in the Premier League , but the performances in Germany have earned praise from the likes of Bayern Munich sporting director Mathias Sammer . Firmino 's dribbling , goals and assists have made him one of the hottest properties in the Bundesliga . 'Firmino is a great player , ' said Sammer this week , although he ruled out the player moving to Bayern . But the player , his agent , and Hoffenheim have all admitted he could well leave this season , alerting Premier League clubs to the possibility of nabbing a star who is undoubtedly one of the Bundesliga 's hottest prospects .
Roberto Firmino has been at Lionel Messi for four years . This season the 23-year-old won his first Brazil caps . Quick feet , an eye for goal and plenty of assists have caught the eye . Firmino is only behind Hoffenheim and Eden Hazard in most dribbles . READ : Manchester United run rule over Firmino .