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For Liverpool fans who have followed Divock Origi’s situation since he left Liverpool, you would know that his stint at AC Milan represents one of the most bizarre and financially damaging transfers seen recently.

The Belgian striker, a Reds beloved cult hero, has become what La Gazzetta dello Sport describes as Milan’s “millionaire ghost” – a player earning €4 million per season while being completely excluded from the club’s activities.

Since joining Milan as a free transfer in 2022, Origi has not really been a fixture for the Serie A giants.

After scoring just two goals in 36 appearances during his first season, he was loaned to Nottingham Forest where he managed only one goal in 22 appearances.

His last official match was on April 21, 2024, playing ten minutes for Forest against Everton.

The outcasting began in earnest when Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovi? announced in July 2024 that Origi would be relegated to Milan Futuro, the club’s Serie C reserve team, as he was “not part of the first team project”.

But Origi never even appeared for Milan Futuro.

Instead, he was completely banned from accessing the Milanello training facilities and forced to train alone with a personal trainer.

But it looks like this situation is finally coming to an end.

The latest report from La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals a significant development in Divock Origi’s ongoing saga at AC Milan.

The Italy outlet have reported that, this week, the Belgian made his first appearance at the club’s headquarters in months as both parties attempt to resolve one of football’s most expensive dead ends.

The arrival of new sporting director Igli Tare appears to have been instrumental in reestablishing contact with the “desaparecido” (disappeared) striker, as Milan has an urgent and evident need to close the chapter on what the publication calls “one of the biggest flops of the third millennium” for the club.

Origi’s visit to the fourth floor of Via Aldo Rossi (Milan’s headquarters) was brief and ultimately unproductive.

Despite discussions centered on contract termination, no agreement was reached during this initial meeting.

The primary issue remains Origi’s substantial financial package – he earns 4 million euros net annually.

The sticking point revolves around the termination fee, as both parties need to agree on a severance package to end the contract one year early.

Since no agreement was reached, a second round of negotiations is scheduled for the coming days.

The urgency is clear: Milan desperately wants to avoid wasting another 5 million euros on a player who contributes nothing to their sporting project.

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