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title: "Newcastle United: Divock Origi attracting Magpies interest after Liverpool sign Diogo Jota"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-divock-origi-attracting-magpies-interest-after-liverpool-sign-diogo-jota/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-09-25T17:20:12Z"
modified: "2020-09-25T17:20:12Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Divock Origi attracting Magpies interest after Liverpool sign Diogo Jota

**According to a report by Belgian news outlet Het Belang van Limburg, via [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-rumours-liverpool-outcast-18992319), 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](https://www.rousingthekop.com/2020/07/27/legend-liverpool-fans-react-to-origi-goal-and-compare-him-to-garcia/) 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](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/newcastle-20m-deal-wilson-bournemouth-transfer/o9qoov3lqzr91ek0z40r0cqyz#:~:text=Transfers-,Newcastle%20wrap%20up%20%C2%A320m%20deal%20for,Bournemouth%20bow%20to%20transfer%20pressure&text=Newcastle%20have%20completed%20the%20%C2%A3,contract%20at%20St%20James'%20Park.), Newcastle are now being tipped with interest in the ‘[exceptional](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/football-news--jurgen-klopp-divock-origi-was-exceptional-against-everton_vid1267603/video.shtml)‘ 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](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/match-day-verdict-joelinton-criticised-17514254) 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.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMkYkVGpx-c)

A [28-cap international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/nationalmannschaft/spieler/148368) 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.

***Magpies, would Origi be a phenomenal signing for Newcastle? Have your say in the comments down below…***