AC Milan are reportedly ‘working’ on a deal to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi ahead of the summer window.
The 26-year-old ace is out of contract at the end of the season and could be set to end an eight-year spell on Merseyside.
Origi is attracting attention from Europe having scored 40 times in 171 appearances for the Anfield club.
According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, there is already a potential deal in offing for the Belgian international.
AC Milan have already made a proposal to sign Divock Origi on a free transfer. He's not extending the contract with Liverpool, current deal expires in June and AC Milan are pushing to complete the agreement 🔴 #ACMilan
Club confident – working on the deal as reported yesterday. pic.twitter.com/j7kTH5k9rx
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 17, 2022
The 31-cap Belgium frontman has long since been linked with a move away from Anfield in previous transfer windows but has stayed put despite a lack of regular match action.
So far this season Origi – hailed as a ‘monster’ by Jurgen Klopp – has scored five times and provided another five assists in 14 appearances across all competitions.
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Letting the £10.8million valued star leave for free at the end of the season would be a financial blow to the model on Merseyside.
So often needing to sell players in order to delve into the market, losing the Belgian without an incoming fee is an undoubted oversight.
However, given Origi’s continued contributions to this Liverpool side under Klopp, it’s of no surprise that the German boss would want to keep the Belgian around as long as possible.
When all things are said and done the mercurial striker will go down in Reds’ folklore and can leave with the blessing of the entire club.
