Fabrizio Romano provides update on AC Milan's interest in signing 26-year-old Liverpool forward

Liverpool forward Divock Origi could be on his way to Italian club AC Milan in the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Origi has been on the Reds' books since the summer of 2014 when he joined them from LOSC Lille. The 26-year-old has scored 40 goals and provided 17 assists from 171 appearances across all competitions for the Anfield outfit.

The Belgium international has provided Liverpool fans with several unforgettable memories during his time on Merseyside. Origi's brace in the Reds' 4-3 victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2018-19 earned him a cult status at the club.

However, Origi's time at Liverpool appears to be nearing an end. The forward has his contract with the Merseyside-based club expiring at the end of the season and there are no signs that he will be extending his stay at Anfield.

With Origi set to be available on a free transfer in the summer, he has emerged as a transfer target for AC Milan. Transfer expert Romano has now revealed that the Serie A giants are working on a deal to take the forward to the San Siro. He wrote on Twitter:

"[AC Milan have] work in progress for Divock Origi as free agent signing for next season."

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According to reports, Origi has made up his mind about his future ahead of the summer. He is said to have informed Liverpool that he wants to leave the club at the end of the season.

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Origi has scored five goals and provided three assists from 15 appearances across all competitions for the Reds. However, he finds himself behind Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz in Jurgen Klopp's pecking order.

Liverpool Jurgen Klopp has hinted at summer exit for Divock Origi

Jurgen Klopp recently hinted that Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino could leave the Reds in the summer. The German tactician feels he cannot keep each of his players happy, considering the size of the squad. He told Sky Sports [via The Daily Mail]:

"It is incredibly hard for [Origi] and for me as well [for him not to play] because it is really tough these kind of things. It is unlikely with the size of the squad that we now stay exactly like this together. For sure, some of the players do not play often enough for their own understanding and we will see what will come in the summer and find solutions for those situations."

It remains to be seen if Origi has any interest from clubs other than AC Milan.

About the author

Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.

Thanks to his extensive academic background in journalism, Dakir understands the importance of accuracy and spends a significant amount of time researching the subject. In today’s data-driven world of football, where players are perceived as machines, he prides himself amplify the voices of the people that make football the beautiful game that it is.

He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.

When not writing, Dakir enjoys indulging in his guilty pleasure - watching mass commercial movies.

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