Why Liverpool letting go of Divock Origi is best for all parties

According to Liverpool Echo, Divock Origi could be looking at a way out of Liverpool. The forward has been on the fringes and believes he needs more game time to feature for Belgium in next summer’s European Championships. A loan deal in January could well be on the cards.

Profile

Divock Origi is a 25-year-old Belgian forward who plays for Liverpool. Starting his youth career at KFC De Zwaluw Wiemismeer in 1998, he moved to KRC Harelbeke in 1999. He also played for KRC Genk (2001) and OSC Lille’s (2010) youth sides.

Promoted to Lille’s first team in 2012, he went on to feature a total of 89 times for the French side, scoring 16 goals and assisting 5. Liverpool signed him in 2014 but sent him back on loan to Lille for that season.

Origi played his first match for Liverpool in September 2015 against Manchester United. After 2 seasons at the club, he was loaned to VfL Wolfsburg. He went on to play 36 times for them and scored 7 goals (source – Transfermarkt).

On his return, he played the most important part in the club’s season. His brace against Barcelona in the 2nd leg of the Champions League in 2019 helped his team overcome a 0-3 result from the first leg. He also went on to score in the final that ensured Liverpool’s 6th UCL title.

He has been a sporadic member of Belgium’s squad through the years with 29 games under his name.

Why Liverpool should let go of Origi

Previously one could say that Liverpool had the best forward line in Europe but now they also have a decent second string forward line. The likes of Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino have taken up the challenge to become able deputies in the absence of Salah, Mane and Firmino.

While Origi isn’t a bad player to have up your sleeve, his demand for more minutes can’t be provided by Klopp. Given his hopes of featuring for the national team next summer, Origi needs more games than what he is getting at Anfield.

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Liverpool should also look to sanction a move given that they have enough players stocked to play in the forward line. A loan move in January would be the best choice for all parties