Divock Origi has no intention of leaving AC Milan this summer and that might force the management to change their plans, according to a report.
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According to Calciomercato.com, Origi wants to stay at Milan for the 2023-24 season because he feels a responsibility to repay the club after a disappointing debut season in which he scored just two goals in 1186 minutes.
Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara were the directors who put their trust in him last summer, signing him from Liverpool on a free transfer when he had a pre-existing injury, and the Belgian wants to show what he can do.
For this reason Origi let his agent know that he does not intend to evaluate the proposals that have arrived, especially from Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
However, at the moment Milan do not consider Origi part of their plans for next season and it is no coincidence that they have tried to offer him to West Ham in a possible negotiation to get Gianluca Scamacca.
Selling him would have a financial advantage too because any transfer fee would be a pure capital gain and they would shed him €5.24m gross salary that he earns in his contract until 2026.
Origi believes that the physical problems are behind him and that he can prepare with the rest of the squad from day one of preseason, having previously not been able to do so until August. He wants to prove that he is worthy of being at Milan.
Origi’s decision not to move – together with the difficulty in selling Junior Messias and Ante Rebic changes the plans for Milan who now might not be able to make a big investment for a No.9. If Origi stays, Milan will take a low-cost option or a loan.
