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Liverpool on verge of sealing Divock Origi return
LIVERPOOL are closing in on a deal to recall Divock Origi early from his loan spell at Lille.
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The Reds signed Origi last summer for £11m before immediately loaning him back to the Ligue 1 outfit.
Brendan Rodgers' side have suffered with a chronic lack of firepower up front, especially with Luis Suarez joining Barcelona and Daniel Sturridge sidelined through injury.
Though it was thought that Liverpool would have to stump up £3m for Origi, it is thought a deal is close to completion according to reports in France.
Liverpool are closing in on a move for Divock Origi
However, it is thought a fee of around £4.6m will have to be paid by the five-times European Cup winners.
Rodgers' strike force of Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini have been goal shy this term, and Balotelli has been tipped to leave Anfield this month.
Liverpool are eighth in the Premier League and enjoyed a 1-0 win away to Sunderland yesterday.
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