Divock Origi: West Ham make contact with Liverpool over last-gasp deal – Sources
West Ham have asked to be kept informed about Divock Origi’s situation at Liverpool as they plot a late bid, Football Insider understands.
The Merseyside giants are willing to listen to offers for the 26-year-old following the £50million weekend signing of Luis Diaz.
A West Ham source has told Football Insider that David Moyes is personally overseeing the club’s late search for a forward and Origi is firmly on his radar.
Liverpool will listen to loan, loan-to-buy and permanent bids for the Belgium international.
Origi has entered the final six months of his contract at Anfield.
However, there is a 12-month extension clause in his deal which could be triggered if he plays a certain number of games.
His game time has been limited in recent seasons due to the form of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota.
Liverpool confirmed the signing of Luis Diaz from FC Porto on Sunday.
The Colombia international’s arrival will see Origi fall even further down the pecking order.
Origi has contributed five goals and two assists in 10 games across all competitions this season.
He has not featured for the Reds since his match-winning cameo at Wolves in early December because of injury.
West Ham are desperately searching for a striker prior to the window closing tonight.
The Irons are yet to replace club-record signing Sebastien Haller, who left for Ajax 12 months ago.
Michail Antonio is the only recognised senior striker at the club.
Moyes is conscious of over-loading the Jamaica international with his side still very much in the race for the top four and the Europa League title.
In other news, a pundit has predicted Dybala could replace Salah at Liverpool after update from Italy.