Ex-Liverpool striker Divock Origi to receive AC Milan pay off as Serie A side terminate contract

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan and Origi are finalising talks over terminating his contract, with both parties close to an agreement. The Belgian striker, who arrived on a free transfer from Liverpool in 2022, struggled to make an impact in Italy. Despite earning €4 million per year, he managed just two goals before being loaned to Nottingham Forest, where his fortunes didn’t improve. Milan are expected to pay him less than half of his remaining salary before parting ways.

The former Reds striker was brought in to add depth and experience to Rossoneri’s attack, but instead became a costly burden. After signing a four-year deal worth, he has not played a single match for Milan since May 2023. His decline from Champions League-winning hero at Liverpool to a peripheral figure at San Siro highlights the risks of free transfer deals with high wages. For Origi, the termination opens the door to a fresh challenge at 30, where he will hope to revive his form and rediscover consistency.

Origi has a reputation as a “big-game player” thanks to decisive goals at Liverpool, including strikes in the 2019 Champions League semi-final against Barcelona and the final versus Tottenham. However, he never found similar magic in Milan.

Once his contract termination is completed, Origi will become a free agent. At 30, he will be looking for a new club, though he must first regain full match fitness after mostly training individually with a personal coach over the past year. Several clubs across Europe and beyond could now explore signing the Belgian forward.