Liverpool could lose attacking 'monster' this summer as Euro giants make him a 'concrete target'

Liverpool striker Divock Origi is reportedly a ‘concrete target’ for Serie A giants AC Milan ahead of a likely move away from Anfield this summer.

The 26-year-old has become a cult hero during his time as a Reds player, scoring some genuinely iconic goals in the Jurgen Klopp era.

Origi has become an increasingly bit-part figure this season, though, making no starts in the Premier League, and Luis Diaz’s January arrival has only made him even more peripheral.

It seems likely that the Belgian will enjoy a fresh challenge at the end of the season, with a new update suggesting as much.

According to Milan News [via Sport Witness], Origi is a ‘concrete target’ for Milan as they eye up a younger alternative to 40-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

They have ‘identified’ the Liverpool striker and have also ‘already started’ making contact with his representatives over a summer transfer, with the report calling him a ‘serious’ target.

Origi will forever be remembered fondly by Liverpool supporters, having scored memorable Champions League goals against Barcelona and Tottenham, not to mention some crucial last-gasp winners in the Premier League. Indeed, Klopp himself has called the Belgium international a ‘monster’.

However, it makes complete sense for the 26-year-old to leave this summer and enjoy regular football elsewhere at a prime period in his career, in terms of age.

There is simply no way for him to get constant minutes at Liverpool these days, but perhaps he has one last major contribution in his locker over the coming months.

In other news, Liverpool have reportedly made an unofficial bid for one player. Read more here.

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