Liverpool are prepared to pay an increase on the £10million fee they have agreed with Lille to accelerate Divock Origi’s release in January. The Belgium forward, whom Brendan Rodgers believes will be a ‘world-class striker’, joined Liverpool in August but was immediately loaned back to Lille to continue his development before heading to Anfield next summer. But such is Liverpool’s keenness to bring Origi in, they would be ready to pay a premium to get him in the new year. Rodgers’ side have been desperately short of goals, with Daniel Sturridge missing 14 games through injury and Rickie Lambert, Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini struggling.
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Divock Origi joined Liverpool for £10m in the summer
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He was immediately loaned back to Lille for the whole of this season
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Liverpool are struggling for forwards and could try to recall him in January
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The Merseyside outfit are prepared to pay an increase on their original fee
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No Liverpool striker has scored a Premier League goal this season
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