EPL rivals interested in summer loan deal for Liverpool 23-year-old star

Newcastle United are keen on landing Liverpool striker Divock Origi as they are planning to solve their pressing require for a proven goalscorer, according to the Chronicle.

The regional newspaper state the Belgium international is on Manchester United’s radar after he returned to Anfield as a result of a season-long loan at Wolfsburg.

Origi was named and shamed by German coach Jurgen Klopp as he criticised his boys for their performance in Saturday’s goalless pre-campaign friendly draw against Bury at Gigg Lane.

Klopp said, as cited by the Chronicle: “I wanted us to score, I don’t like a few situations; first half with Divock when maybe he can pass the ball for an easy goal.”

“It’s the part of the season when players try to impress me, but I’ve told them already: “You impress me not by scoring any goal; if you see someone in a better position then that impresses me much more.”

It is certainly encouraging for the Magpies that Klopp opted to go public with his lack of satisfaction at Origi’s selfishness in front of goal.


Moreover, the Belgian star is likely to be obtainable for transfer given that Firmino is the undisputed number one striker and Klopp has alternative variants such as Dominic Solanke and rising Englishman Rhian Brewster.