Divock Origi’s contract at Liverpool expires at the end of the season and he is likely to leave Anfield in the summer. That’s according to TuttoMercatoWeb, who state he ‘wants a new experience’ next season.
The striker has been restricted to four substitute appearances in the league this season, while he has managed five starts in other competitions.
A few Serie A sides came forward to take the 26-year-old in the winter market. It’s said the ‘situation is still evolving’ because of his profile and wages.
He earns around €4.5m gross per year and it would have been ‘affordable’ for them due to the ‘decreto crescita’ [growth decree] for those players arriving from abroad in Italy.
Napoli and Atalanta are named as his suitors by TMW. As per the report, the Naples club have had ‘more contacts’ with the Belgium international’s agent ‘in recent weeks’.
Victor Osimhen is their main striker and if the Nigerian were to receive a ‘pharaonic offer’, he will then be considered ‘not non-transferable’, at which point, Origi could either be his ‘perfect substitute’ or the two could play together at Napoli.
One issue is that the Reds frontman’s current demands exceed the €3m per year salary limit imposed by Napoli. They are willing to offer more than this to only one player and therefore, it could be a problem for them to sign Jürgen Klopp’s man.
Meanwhile, Atalanta looked at the Liverpool player and even made contact for his signing last summer. There would be a ‘possible revolution’ to their attack next season and Origi can be the ‘right profile’ for Gian Piero Gasperini.
As things stand, Origi will be available on a free transfer after this season and the current Reds striker could become an interesting option for several clubs in the summer.
