Divock Origi may well get his chance to return to the Premier League as Sheffield United are showing interest in signing him, a report claims.
Before reading the update below, it is worth checking out our latest Substack piece on Origi as well as Alexis Saelemaekers and Charles De Ketelaere, which has some exclusive info on their respective situations.
As reported by Calciomercato.com, Stefano Pioli’s words after the win over Bologna sent a clear signal to two players above all in Origi and Fode Ballo-Toure, as he said: “I don’t want unhappy players because they’ve known since Tuesday they’re not playing.”
The paradoxical situation concerns Origi, who had a good career at Liverpool with trophies won, arriving at Milan on a free transfer with high expectations but then hugely disappointing so far.
Due to his poor debut season in Italy, there is hardly a queue of suitors forming. An offer from Saudi Arabia that was rejected between June and July, and some vague contacts with Turkish clubs have been held.
The €4.5m net salary he earns at Milan is a big obstacle. Origi wants to return to the Premier League and Sheffield United have come forward in the last few hours, carrying out an in-depth enquiry but still not having made an official offer.
Milan hope to open a negotiation soon and find accommodation for a player that Pioli has made it clear he sees no place for.
