The Belgium international had to play second fiddle for the majority of last season but scored some vital goals for the Reds.
Origi netted a dramatic late winner against Merseyside rivals Everton, scored a brace against Barcelona in the historic Champions League semi-final comeback and sealed the final win over Tottenham with a fine left-footed effort.
If he goes into the market for a striker nowadays, at the level that Liverpool are at, we’re talking £70m, £80m, £100m
Paul Mariner on Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Mariner says to buy a striker at the level Liverpool require, it could cost up to £100million.
So that is why he reckons Jurgen Klopp will settle with Origi.
“Look, to me he’s a squad player,” Mariner said.
“When he first came to the club I thought he was going to bust it wide open, I really fancied this lad a lot.
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Paul Mariner says Liverpool don't want to sign a new striker because of Divock Origi (Image: ESPN/GETTY)
Mariner says it makes sense for Liverpool to extend Divock Origi's contract (Image: ESPN)
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“It hasn’t really panned out for him, he’s 24 years of age now and those are not great stats.
“But what he did was he came in and scored some very important goals.
“I think what’s going to happen here is that Klopp’s decided that he’s got his main guys and unless they go down badly then Origi can sort of just step in.
“That’s the thinking behind it because if he goes into the market for a striker nowadays, at the level that Liverpool are at, we’re talking £70m, £80m, £100m.