Vitiello: Milan facing €8m headache – the details behind Origi’s return

As the season concludes, AC Milan’s loanees will begin to return to Milanello to have discussions about their future and one of the players returning is Divock Origi, and the Rossoneri have a challenge on their hands.

Olivier Giroud’s departure, barring any shocks, will not be a golden ticket for Origi to become the new striker. If Luka Jovic departs, barring any shocks, there will not be an opportunity for Origi to be second in the pecking order.

Instead, the goal will be to find a new team for him, immediately.

His loan spell did not reinvigorate the Belgian’s career after hopes that a move to familiar surroundings could revive his career. Instead, it has done the opposite. Origi struggled for minutes in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest and did not score a single goal for the Reds.

As Antonio Vitiello reports for Milan News, he will arrive back at Milanello because the Premier League outfit are unwilling to activate the clause in his contract to make his move permanent, which presents an expensive headache for the Rossoneri.

Origi earns €4m per season, a figure that the Diavolo are desperate to get off their books, so they will begin searching immediately for suitors. There was interest in January, so this could be pursued in the summer.