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title: "Liverpool: Divock Origi ‘very close’ to sealing AC Milan move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/divock-origi-close-sealing-milan-move/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-03-27T16:35:37Z"
modified: "2022-03-27T16:35:37Z"
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# Liverpool: Divock Origi ‘very close’ to sealing AC Milan move

**Liverpool forward Divock Origi is on the verge of joining AC Milan this summer, with a move now reportedly ‘very close’ to being completed.**

### The Lowdown: Origi’s departure expected

The Belgian has had to accept being nothing more than a bit-part player for the Reds this season, [not starting a single Premier League game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/124688/Show/Divock-Origi) to date in 2021/22.

The arrival of Luis Diaz in January has only pushed Origi further down the attacking pecking order at Anfield, leading to strong speculation over his future. Milan looks set to be his next destination, with constant [reports](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-now-close-signing-liverpool-player-talks-expected-next-hours-complete-move/) suggesting as much.

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### The Latest: Milan move ‘very close’

According to [journalist Nicolo Ceccarini](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/editoriale/dybala-e-un-futuro-tra-inter-atletico-madrid-e-tottenham-milan-origi-ai-dettagli-testa-a-testa-psg-united-per-milinkovic-savic-la-roma-su-senesi-1663088) \[via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-ready-close-deal-liverpool-man-close-agreement-great-confidence-itll-happen/)\], Origi is now ‘very close’ to joining the Rossoneri, with ‘great confidence’ that the move will go through.

The 26-year-old’s current Liverpool deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/profil/spieler/148368) at the end of this season, allowing him to move to Milan on a free transfer.

[Latest Liverpool transfer news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/latest-liverpool-transfer-news-25/)

### The Verdict: Goodbye to a Liverpool hero

Milan would be a perfect move for Origi, affording him more regular playing time at a top club, with the [slight drop-off in standard](https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/uefarankings/country/) from the Premier League also working in his favour.

The Belgium international will leave Liverpool as an undisputed cult hero, considering the magnitude of the goals he scored against the likes of [Barcelona](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48179167), [Tottenham](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443) and [Everton](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/328060-match-report-liverpool-everton), to name just a few.

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Despite his iconic status, though, it makes sense for both Liverpool and Origi for him to leave in the summer, bringing an end to one of the more eventful Reds careers, with Jermaine Jenas [hailing](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/12/05/pundits-praise-very-unique-liverpool-star-divock-origi/) the 26-year-old as ‘very unique’ after a [trademark late winner](https://www.skysports.com/football/wolves-vs-liverpool/report/446437) against Wolves earlier in the season.

***In other news, Liverpool are reportedly keen on a move for a Premier League player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-reds-still-interested-in-ismaila-sarr-move/).***