Liverpool cult hero has contract ripped up and now can be signed on a free transfer

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool striker Divock Origi will be available as a free agent in January after agreeing to terminate his contract with AC Milan.Former Liverpool forward Divock Origi is set to become a free agent in January after reaching an agreement to terminate his deal with AC Milan. The news regarding the Anfield favourite emerges just hours after confirmation of a crushing injury setback to striker Alexander Isak.Liverpool revealed on Monday evening the extent of Isak's injury sustained whilst netting the opener in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

Discussing Isak's injury on Tuesday, the Liverpool boss said: "It's going to be a long injury. That's a big, big big disappointment for him and also for us."READ MORE: Germany chief reveals Florian Wirtz admission about Liverpool transfer - 'He certainly thought'READ MORE: International media reach Mohamed Salah verdict after Liverpool forward's late AFCON winnerSky Sport Italia, along with other outlets report that Origi has finalised his contract termination with Milan.

The goal Virgil van Dijk hammer a half-volley against Everton's crossbar, the ball rebounded twice and keeper Jordan Pickford couldn't manage to clear, gifting Origi a simple header at the goal-line.Next came the forward's crucial interventions during the Reds' march to their sixth European Cup triumph in 2019.He netted twice, including Liverpool's iconic "corner taken quickly" effort that completed a stunning 4-3 aggregate fightback against Barcelona at Anfield in the semi-final. He then found the net in the final against Tottenham to clinch victory.It's yet to be determined what steps Liverpool will pursue in the forthcoming transfer window following Isak's injury setback.