Fode Ballo-Toure and Divock Origi have been on the exit list since the start of the summer, with AC Milan have no intention of keeping either of them. According to a report, while the departures are complicated, there is interest from abroad.
Ballo-Toure and Origi both spent last season on loan in England, more specifically Fulham (the Championship) and Nottingham Forrest (Premier League). While the left-back did okay, the striker certainly wasn’t impressive during the season.
Therefore, everyone knew that offloading the duo would be difficult, also because they both would prefer to join high-level clubs. According to Gazzetta dello Sport (see image below), a couple of Championship sides have expressed an interest in Ballo-Toure and it appears to be the most likely destination.
As for Origi, no ‘attractive proposals’ have arrived yet and while he would like to remain in England, a move to the MLS or Turkey is far more likely. The transfer window in Turkey closes later than the top five European leagues and a transfer could thus materialise in September.
Either way, it seems like Milan will have to terminate Origi’s contract while some money could perhaps be fetched from Ballo-Toure’s exit.
