Liverpool cult hero has not played for two years and is still only 30
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However, he found himself behind both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Olivier Giroud in the pecking order.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah's private message to Micah Richards about Liverpool emergesREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah's final Liverpool game could be one of the biggest of his careerOrigi spent the first season as a back-up option behind those two, scoring just two league goals in 27 appearances before returning to the Premier League the following season as he joined Nottingham Forest on loan.Unfortunately for the striker, he was unable to establish himself back in English football. He failed to score a goal in his 20 Premier League appearances, with his only goal coming in the FA Cup.The following season, Origi was back at AC Milan while being told he would not be included in the first-team, despite being under contract for two more years.Origi was essentially frozen out of AC Milan's team(Image: Photo by Claudio Villa/AC Milan via Getty Images)After failing to secure a move away from the team, Origi was forced to play in the team's newly created reserve team, Milan Futuro.Origi was seen at NBA games during the Italian season in March 2025, suggesting he'd been away from the team entirely, before finally agreeing to leave in December.The striker is said to have accepted a severance package to leave the team six months early, after not playing a game in almost 17 months.Still just 30 years old, Origi should be in the prime of his career - showing he's capable of being a solid striker at the top after some strong performances for Liverpool.Fans will never forget his two goals against Barcelona, as well as his well-taken finish in the final against Tottenham Hotspur.Divock Origi was a man for the big occasions at Liverpool.
It’s been an honor. It’s been a joy."I lived in the city as well for a couple of years, in the middle of the city, so I know what it means after a derby day when you score, the people, all the taxi drivers."It’s really part of who I am.
That’s why it’s so special. I’m just so happy that I’ve been able to play my part for this beautiful club."