Liverpool could be about to face late interest in striker Divock Origi at the end of the summer transfer window.
Less than 48 hours before the deadline, the Belgian is reportedly being lined up as a possible replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal.
Following speculation that Juventus could target the Gabon international as a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo, Origi has been touted as a possible candidate to head to the Gunners.
That’s according to a report from The Express, as cited by TalkOfTheKop on Twitter.
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Arsenal will consider an immediate move for Liverpool’s Divock Origi if Aubameyang leaves Arsenal. [Via -… https://t.co/U0Q9F6eoL8 (@TalkOfTheKop_)
The report claims that the North London side could opt for the 29 times capped Belgian solution should Aubameyang leave.
Origi is yet to feature for the Reds this season and has been left out of the previous two matchday squads entirely.
Last season the ace once hailed as ‘unreal’ by Caoimhín Kelleher only scored once in 17 appearances across all competitions.
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Whether it be Arsenal or otherwise, it comes as little surprise that the report states Liverpool remain open to offers for the out of favour Belgian.
Albeit the 26-year-old is held in high regard due to a host of iconic goals, ultimately Origi has proven to be beneath the level required all too often.
Whilst a move to the Emirates Stadium seems unlikely given the sheer amount of stipulations, there has been recent interest from elsewhere.
Valued at £10.8million and under contract until 2022 at Anfield (Transfermarkt), selling the forward and even finding a replacement before the looming deadline must still be on the agenda.
