Newcastle United will reportedly have to pay £27m for Divock Origi

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Liverpool striker Divock Origi is reportedly on Newcastle United’s radar.

Earlier this month, The Chronicle claimed that Newcastle United are interested in signing Divock Origi from Liverpool in the summer transfer window.

Newcastle desperately need a striker who can score 15 to 20 goals in the Premier League in a single season, and the Magpies’ reported interest in the 23-year-old does not come as a surprise.

However, Rafael Benitez’s side face an uphill task of securing the services of the Belgium international striker, who earns £28,000 per week as salary, according to Spotrac.com.

Obstacles

According to The Liverpool Echo, Liverpool want £27 million as transfer fee for the 23-year-old striker, who cost the Reds £10m when he joined from Lille in the summer of 2014, as reported by BBC Sport.

The Merseyside outfit are claimed to be willing to sell the former Lille star, with Spanish club Valencia reported to be keen on signing him.

Move unlikely?

Valencia finished fourth in La Liga last season and will feature in the group stage of the Champions League in 2018-19.

Playing for Los Che would be more tempting than turning out for Newcastle for Origi, and it is also hard to see the Magpies splash out £27m on a single player.