According to a recent report from The Liverpool Echo, striker Divock Origi could be set for a move away from Liverpool come the New Year. The Belgium international made the move to Anfield back in 2014 after beginning his senior career in France with top-flight side Lille, although a distinct lack of first team football under Jurgen Klopp this season has called his future at the club into question.
And reports suggest that Turkish giants Galatasaray are eyeing up a January move for the 23-year-old, a move that Origi simply must seek to make with it looking like time is up on his relatively mediocre Liverpool career.
The Breakdown
Ultimately, the striker made the move to Merseyside under the stewardship of Brendan Rodgers little over four years ago, only to then rejoin Lille on loan for the 2014/15 season in a bid to stake a claim for regular football at Anfield the campaign after.
And with ten goals in the 2015/16 season, it looked like Origi was set for big things at Liverpool, with the 23-year-old then increasing that tally by one the season after in Klopp’s first full campaign in charge to help the Reds return to the Premier League’s top four.
Yet that is as good as it has got for the Belgian ace given he has mustered just 11 minutes of first team action so far this season, and with the Reds well-stocked in the attacking department following the resurgence in form of Daniel Sturridge, it doesn’t look like Origi is going to add many more appearances to his tally.
In the front three of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, and Mohamed Salah, Klopp possesses one of the strongest frontlines in European football, what with the trio bagging in excess of 90 goals in all competitions last season, and already netting 19 between them this time round.
And with England international Sturridge improving greatly over the summer to become a key part of things this term, having already scored four goals in all competitions, Origi has fallen even further down the pecking order, and seemingly out of contention altogether – it’s surely time for a move for the better of his career.
Ultimately, while the 23-year-old has shown glimpses of promise during his time at Anfield, it has on the whole been an underwhelming stint from the striker given the amount of potential he has – it has turned out to be a mediocre signing from former boss Rodgers.
And with Galatasaray reportedly keen on the forward, time does appear to be up on Origi’s Liverpool career, with a January move without doubt in his best interests, and indeed those of the Reds.
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