GdS: Florence, Rome and €300k per month – Origi enjoys fringe status at Milan

Divock Origi left Liverpool having won the Champions League, albeit by playing sporadically, and many hoped that his path would be similar at AC Milan. However, this has not been the case. 

After winning the Scudetto, Milan believed that Origi could play a part within the squad as they looked to continue to grow, but in the years that have passed, the decision seems more questionable. The striker, as of now, is nowhere to be seen as Gazzetta dello Sport writes, and his last Rossoneri-related appearance came in July – four months ago.

Even then it can be questioned if it was an appearance – Zlatan Ibrahimovic demoting the striker to the Futuro squad, without training at Milanello. Whilst Fode Ballo-Toure – who was given the same message – has featured for the younger squad, Origi cannot be found.

Instead, he has been seen in Florence and Rome, given he cannot leave the country for tax reasons. The Growth Decree benefits require him to stay in Italy for at least half of the year, and given the nature of his contract, he will abide by these rules.

Currently, the striker earns €300,000 per month as part of his €4 million a year contract which runs until June 2026. A deal that will not be replicated elsewhere. A deal that the Diavolo hope to rid themselves of.

An exit in January is hoped for, but the striker will have to accept a lesser deal. At 29-years-old he still has plenty of football left in the tank, but Gazzetta questions whether he will continue in his current position, or move for the sake of his career.

Either way, the decision is out of Milan’s hands and 2026 is agonisingly far away.