Liverpool Sign Belgium Striker Divock Origi From Lille For £10m
Liverpool have completed the signing of Belgium striker Divock Origi from Lille for £10m.
The 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract, but
will remain at the French club on loan next season and move to Anfield
in 2015.
Origi played in all five of Belgium's games at the 2014 World Cup during their run to the quarter-finals and scored in the 1-0 win over Russia.
He began his career at Genk before moving to Lille as a 15-year-old.
Origi becomes Liverpool's sixth signing of the summer following Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren from Southampton, plus Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen and Lazar Markovic from Benfica.
More to follow.
Liverpool's summer signings so far |
|---|
| Striker Rickie Lambert, 32, was signed for £4m from Southampton |
| Midfielder Adam Lallana, 25, was signed for £25m from Southampton |
| Midfielder Emre Can, 20, was signed for £10m from Bayer Leverkusen |
| Winger Lazar Markovic, 20, was signed for £20m from Benfica |
| Defender Dejan Lovren, 25, was signed for £20m from Southampton |
| Striker Divock Origi, 19, was signed for £10m from Lille Source:bbc.co.uk |
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