Former Liverpool striker left out of pre-season squad after falling out of favor at European giants – Reports
Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi has allegedly been left out of AC Milan's pre-season squad ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 season.
AC Milanare currently in the process of streamlining their squad to fund a summer squad revamp with Sandro Tonali's £60 million transfer to Newcastle United a big highlight so far.
They are also set to be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Brahim Diaz, Ciprian Tatarusanu, Sergino Dest, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Aster Vranckx next season.
Meanwhile, Stefano Pioli's side have roped in five new players this summer. They have bolstered their attack with Christian Pulisic's £17 million arrival and have also snapped up midfield pair Tijjani Reijnders and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for a combined fee of £32 million. They have also signed Marco Sportiello and Luka Romero on a couple of free deals.
Now, AC Milan have opted to make Origi available on the transfer market to raise more potential funds, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. They are keen to recoup some fee for the forward, who arrived on a Bosman move after departing Liverpool last summer.
Origi, 28, struggled to make the most of his opportunities at the San Siro last term as he managed to score just two goals in 36 appearances. He started 10 matches across competitions for the Serie A club, contributing one assist in 1186 minutes of action in the process.
Prior to his move to the Rossoneri, the 32-cap Belgium international made a name for himself during his eight-year spell at Anfield. He scored a handful of memorable goals for Liverpool including iconic strikes against Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
A right-footed versatile centre-forward, Origi scored 41 goals and assisted 18 goals in 175 appearances across
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