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Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp must change his mind on one player - Steve Nicol
LIVERPOOL must not allow Divock Origi to leave the club before the European transfer window slams shut at the end of this month.
Liverpool: Origi should stay now Danny Ings has gone says Nicol
That is the view of Liverpool legend Steve Nicol, who works as a pundit for ESPN FC.
Origi spent last season away from Anfield at Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg.
However, he scored just six goals in 34 appearances during his loan spell.
Origi is now back at Liverpool but has not been named in either of the match day squads for their opening two Premier League fixtures.
If they want to be fighting on all fronts, then they need a squad. They now have a squad and that includes Origi
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly keen on taking the Belgium international on loan.
But Nicol believes Origi will have a part to play for Liverpool this season after Danny Ings left the club.
Ings joined Southampton on an initial season-long loan before the move becomes permanent next summer.
“I’m going to say miss,” Nicol said of Origi joining Dortmund.
“Liverpool have just pretty much got rid of Danny Ings.
“That means that their depth is going to be tested.
“If they want to be fighting on all fronts, then they need a squad.
“They now have a squad and that includes Origi.
“So, the fact that Danny Ings has gone, I would say no.
“Had Danny Ings stayed, I would have said yes.
“But guess what, this is a miss.”
Origi has scored 21 goals in 77 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions.