According to a report by Belgian news outlet Het Belang van Limburg, via Chronicle Live, Diogo Jota’s arrival at Liverpool could force striker Divock Origi into a move elsewhere – with Newcastle now tipped with holding an interest in the player after a key development at Anfield.
Origi, who has become a fan favourite on Merseyside following his Champions League heroics over the last two seasons, will reportedly find game time difficult to come by following Jota’s signing – which could force him to seek a transfer with a host of clubs now keeping a watchful eye.
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Indeed, as claimed by Het Belang van Limburg, Liverpool value his services at around £14.6 million – with Newcastle, Fulham, Aston Villa, Brighton and Leeds United all monitoring the situation.
Despite recently signing Callum Wilson for around £20 million, Newcastle are now being tipped with interest in the ‘exceptional‘ Origi as a gruelling and congested 2020/2021 fixture list looms – especially considering Steve Bruce’s men will most likely be battling relegation.
£40m club record signing Joelinton has, so far, failed to become a prolific force during his time at the Magpies – and Newcastle will need all the potency up front they can get in order to stand the best chance of surviving the drop.
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Now, this Belgian news outlet claims Bruce and co could take advantage of Origi’s reported potential unrest – and his valuation is hardly bad for a recent Champions League-winning hero.
A 28-cap international with bags of experience on the biggest stages in world football, his slump in form last season aside, Origi could prove to be a bargain buy if Newcastle do take the plunge.
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