Liverpool have new signing ‘ready to go’ Origi update from Edwards – pundit
Paddy Kenny claims Liverpool must have a deal in the pipeline as they reportedly listen to offers for Divock Origi.
The former Leeds United stopper, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, insists the Reds won’t be left short in attack.
On Thursday (6 January) Luke Edwards of The Telegraph reported Newcastle’s interest in signing Origi, 26.
It was also claimed Liverpool are prepared to let the attacker leave for just £7million this month.
With Mo Salah and Sadio Mane at the Africa Cup of Nations, Kenny insists Liverpool won’t be caught short in attack and claims the club have a new signing ready to go in the event Origi leaves.
“Liverpool have no Salah or Mane for the foreseeable,” Kenny told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“If they lose Origi then they are looking a bit short in attack for the next few weeks.
“I would like to think Liverpool have someone ready to go if Origi moves, I think that will be the case.
“The last thing Klopp needs is to lose more ground in this title race.
“Origi has performed when called upon this season and in the past so it would be a surprise if he left.
“That being said, Liverpool are a big club who know what they are doing. They would not let Origi go unless someone was ready to go to replace him.”
Origi has made 10 appearances for the Reds this season but only four of these have been starts.
He has scored five goals.
In other news, according to our sources, Liverpool have responded after Watford submitted a formal bid for Nat Phillips