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title: "Divock Origi seemingly draws closer to January exit"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2020-12-30T06:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-12-30T06:00:00Z"
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# Divock Origi seemingly draws closer to January exit

[Divock Origi](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/28/divock-origi-inter-milan-january-transfer-rumours/)‘s time as a [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/29/fabrizio-romano-claims-liverpool-scouting-the-situation-over-jadon-sancho/) player appears to be hurtling towards its final days as the Belgian striker attracts interest from all around Europe.

Since the heady days of [Merseyside derby winners](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/12/02/liverpool-vs-everton-premier-league-live-score-latest-updates/) and Champions League final goals, Origi’s [performances have nosedived](https://www.sofascore.com/player/divock-origi/190399); andit seems there is now [unanimous agreement among Kopites](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/divock-origi-liverpool-wolves-transfer-17570495) that the 25-year-old is best served to leave the club.

Having earlier this week reported Inter Milan’s interest in signing the Liverpool [cult hero](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7759679/Divock-Origi-ultimate-cult-hero-Liverpool-scoring-crucial-goals.html), [Corriere Dello Sport](https://www.corrieredellosport.it/) stated on Tuesday that Origi’s future will be discussed imminently at the San Siro.

The Italian outlet added that the Belgian is ‘attracted’ to a transfer to the Serie A side because he would [‘find’ Romelu Lukaku](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/782653/Liverpool-Divock-Origi-emulate-Everton-Romelu-Lukaku-news-gossip), his international striking teammate.

Once a favourite of Jurgen Klopp’s, the former Lille forward has only [seen seven minutes of Premier League action](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdaten/spieler/148368) this season, a dramatic decline on the [28 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdaten/spieler/148368/plus/0?saison=2019) he made last term.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Inter Milan seem to have their heart set on a loan deal until the end of the season for Origi, a deal which would, on the face of things, make little sense for the Reds.

If Origi is surplus to requirements at Anfield with the [form of Diogo Jota](https://www.goal.com/en/news/jota-impact-liverpool-similar-salah-klopp-headache-aldridge/1ixdq112s4wu9z9kenig0uy58)prior to his injury as well as the contributions of Takumi Minamino and Xherdan Shaqiri, then a temporary departure without a worthwhile fee doesn’t benefit the club.

If Klopp still sees the Belgian’s long-term future as part of his squad, that would at least explain the reluctance to allow the player to leave permanently. However, with the club needing to [fund a transfer for a new centre-back](https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-must-sign-a-centre-back-in-january-carragher/1vn2lmejw3p9u12e51y2fwfl84) in January, money in the coffers from selling Origi would be a timely boost.