Milan legend urges club to sign Origi from Liverpool

AC Milan legend, Demetrio Albertini has urged the club to consider boosting their attack by signing Liverpool and Belgium international Divock Origi.Origi is currently down in the pecking order at Liverpool with Mohammed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane all ahead of him in the order of preference. The UEFA Champions League winner is thought to be considering a move away from Anfield in search of regular playtime and he not short of suitors.Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing him as they seek to avoid relegation from the English Premier League and Albertini believes that the striker can thrive in Serie A. According to the Milan great, Origi would score many goals in Italy and steer the team to a league title. Ex-Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat and captain Olunga linked with Fernebahce move“Milan needs to look at strikers who are kept on the bench or even in the stands and don’t get much space at their current clubs, such as Origi at Liverpool. He would score lots of goals in Serie A. You win a Scudetto thanks to hit-men, and that is a midfielder saying that.” he stated.Além de Juventus, Milan, Atalanta e Lazio também estão disputando a contratação de Divock Origi, do Liverpool.🗞️- Sky Sports News pic.twitter.com/ie5FrTyWM1— White and Black Brasil (@WhiteadBlackBr) January 8, 2022 Liverpool are however thought to be reluctant on letting Origi leave during the January transfer window. With Salah and Mane away at the African Cup of Nations, he is likely to see more playtime this January.Milan currently have veterans Olivier Giroud and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as their main two strikers. Their other option upfront is young Portuguese attacker Rafael Leao.Born in Belgium, Origi is the son to former Kenyan international, Mike Okoth. Despite approaches from the Kenyan Federation, he opted to represent his country of birth and was part of the Belgium team at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where he scored against Russia at the famous Maracana Stadium.

 

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