Divock Origi has reportedly agreed a mutual contract termination following a difficult few years after his Liverpool departure.
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It has not been an easy few years for Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi.
For supporters who lived through Origi’s legendary late winners and Champions League heroics at Anfield, the Belgian striker’s decline since leaving Merseyside in 2022 has been sad to witness. The Belgian departed Liverpool after a seven-year stint, during which he accumulated 175 appearances, scored 41 goals, and helped secure a trophy cabinet bursting with silverware – including the Premier League title, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
When Milan swooped to sign Origi on a free transfer in July 2022, the move appeared sensible for all parties. Origi managed 27 appearances in his first season at San Siro, scoring only twice before disappearing entirely from competitive action. His last appearance in a Milan shirt came in May 2023, marking the beginning of a 19-month exile that would see him collecting wages without setting foot on the pitch.
The situation deteriorated further when Milan shipped him to Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan for the 2023-24 campaign in a desperate bid to offload his salary. That spell proved equally damaging. Origi managed just 22 appearances across all competitions for Forest, failing to score a single Premier League goal.
Returning to the San Siro in summer 2024, Origi found himself banished to the club’s U23 side, Milan Futuro, in what the club hoped would force his hand into accepting a contract termination. It didn’t work. The Belgian striker appeared perfectly content to continue collecting his astronomical wages without playing, training, or even showing up at Milanello.
And that standoff has been running ever since, with Milan obviously not happy at having to pay the wages of a player they do not use. But now, it seems that stand-off has ended.
La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Milan and Origi finally reached an agreement to terminate his contract by mutual consent. The deal officially ends a relationship that was scheduled to run until June 2026, with Origi set to become a free agent in January. They report the contract was worth 4 million net per season until June 2026, which is more than 300,000 euros per month.
The termination represents a merciful conclusion to what ranks among Milan’s worst signings in the club’s storied history. Across three and a half years, Origi made just 36 total appearances for the Rossoneri.
The timing of the termination coincides with Milan securing the signing of German striker Niclas Füllkrug, effectively clearing space on the wage bill and squad list.
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