Leicester could land wantaway Liverpool player for £25m
With signings needed in the Leicester City squad, should the Foxes consider a bid for Aston Villa target and Liverpool striker Divock Origi?
He wouldn’t really be a marquee signing for Leicester City, yet Liverpool’s Divock Origi could be decent back-up as well as potentially supplying vital experience of European competition for the Foxes.
Before you disagree too hastily, allow me to put forth some of the glaring reasons for my assertion.
European familiarity, success
If you are not aware, Origi lifted the Champions League trophy with the Reds in 2019 – see the photograph above. During that campaign he wrote himself into Liverpool folklore by scoring a winner versus local rivals Everton domestically, then subsequently netting a brace against Barcelona at Anfield in a momentous semi-final.
Afterwards he scored once more as Jurgen Klopp’s side defeated Tottenham in the UCL final to win the cup. The 25-year-old also triumphed in the Premier League with his team-mates in 2019/20.
I believe it’s clear the Belgian’s expertise in these departments might give the East Midlanders a necessary edge in the Europa League next season. In what could be a packed term of over 60 games, extra players like him are needed.
Versatility
Origi can be fielded as a winger or wideman to varying degrees of competence. Although that element wouldn’t be lost on Brendan Rodgers, who signed him at Anfield. Rodgers also hailed Origi’s contemporary heroics for the Merseysiders.
A goalscorer for Leicester City?
An interesting fact is that Origi is Belgium’s youngest player to score at a World Cup. His record in club football is nowhere near prolific, though it is steady as an understudy or substitute. However, the forward does possess a knack of burying opportunities in the most testing, prestigious contests.
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In conclusion, an offer from Leicester may come down to availability: it’s speculated that Liverpool are prepared to listen to offers for Origi, with Aston Villa expected to go for the forward. £25 million will reportedly land his services, as he searches for more regular football.