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title: "Virals: Liverpool striker Divock Origi ‘more than tempted’ by Italy switch"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-03-22T06:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-22T06:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool striker Divock Origi ‘more than tempted’ by Italy switch

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/21/virals-liverpool-very-interested-in-monaco-starlet-aurelien-tchouameni/) striker [Divock Origi](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/17/virals-serie-a-club-working-on-deal-for-liverpool-striker-divock-origi/) is said to be ‘more than tempted’ by an offer to join AC Milan.

The 26-year-old seems certain to end an [eight-year spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/transfers/spieler/148368) on Merseyside this summer and could leave as a free agent.

Despite the club having an [option](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1546764/Newcastle-Divock-Origi-secret-Liverpool-contract-clause-bargain-deal-Premier-League-gossip) to trigger a one-year extension on the Belgian’s deal, signings such as Luis Diaz have only seen Origi drop further down the pecking order.

According to reputable journalist [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1505893739331346434) on Twitter, the mercurial frontman is willing to move on at the end of the season.

> Divock Origi's more than tempted by AC Milan contract proposal to sign him on a free. Talks in progress with his agents in order to complete the verbal agreement as soon as possible. 🔴 [#ACMilan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ACMilan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> Liverpool board knows there are huge chances for Origi to leave as free agent.
>
> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [March 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1505893739331346434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Since arriving at Anfield from Lille in 2014, Origi has [scored 40 times and provided 17 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/148368) in 171 outings as a Red – including some all-important strikes.

This season the Belgian has netted [five times and registered another three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdaten/spieler/148368) in 14 appearances across all competitions.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £10.8million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/marktwertverlauf/spieler/148368)), losing Origi on a free would be a financial blow to the club.

However, the reality is that the frontman’s [glorious time](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/divock-origi-liverpool-cult-hero-22373814) has come to an end at Liverpool and a summer exit is near enough a must.

Having [scored against AC Milan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jchEiQ7ysY) previously in the San Siro, a move to the Italian giants would make plenty of sense and would likely see Jurgen Klopp re-enter the market for a central attacking addition.