Inter Milan ‘ready to make January move for Divock Origi’ as Serie A giants join Wolves in run for unfavorable Liverpool striker
- Inter Milan are reportedly looking for cover and competition for Romelu Lukaku
- Antonio Conte sees Lukaku’s companion, Divock Origi, as the perfect foil
- Origi is keen to play more to improve what it expects in Belgium ahead of Euro 2020
Inter Milan are keen to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi in the January transfer window.
Romelu Lukaku has been in top form, with 15 goals in 17 appearances this season, but boss Antonio Conte is keen to strengthen their back-strike options.
Former Manchester United manager Alexis Sanchez has not won twice in this campaign while Lautaro Martinez has been linked with a move away and casts doubt on his long-term future destiny. October.
There are reports that Inter Milan are keen to move for Divock Origi from Liverpool in the January window
And as reported by Corriere Dello Sport, Inter sees Origi as an excellent backup option to provide cover and competition for Lukaku.
His international team-mate Lukaku at the club would also help reduce the shifting wheels to the San Siro.
The 29-cap Belgian has played just eight minutes over three Premier League appearances for Liverpool and eight games in all competitions this season, scoring just once.
The boss between Antonio Conte is desperate to find a move forward to rival Romelu Lukaku
Lautaro Martinez (left) could leave Inter Milan and Alexis Sanchez (right) is out of form
Origi is keen to increase his playing time ahead of the delayed European Championship, which will be held in the summer of 2021.
But the 25-year-old is under contract at Anfield until 2024 and could be part of Jurgen Klopp’s long-term plans.
The Reds have considered a possible exchange deal between Origi and Ozan Kabak at center-back with Bundesliga side Schalke to help resolve their defensive injury hurdles.
Origi (second from right) could join Belgian team-mate Romelu Lukaku (left) at the San Siro
Liverpool have considered an exchange between Origi and midfielder Ozan Kabak (left) with Schalke
Sportsmail also reveals this month that the Wolves are interested in signing Origi, with talismanic striker Raul Jimenez out with a broken skull and 18 – year – old Fabio Silva still unscathed from open play.
Inter are currently locked in a tight title race, lying one point and one place behind city rivals and AC Milan league leaders in Serie A.
Conte’s side threatened Crotone with a relegation threat on Sunday morning, with a chance to get past Stefano Pioli’s side for a short time if they avoided the case.
