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Report: Liverpool ace Divock Origi wanted by Real Betis, £17.9m could secure deal

Divock Origi of Belgium during a press conference before a training session of the national soccer team of Belgium " The Red Devils ", as part of p...
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The Liverpool forward is a wanted man according to reports.

Divock Origi of Liverpool at Ewood Park on July 19, 2018 in Blackburn, England.

According to a report from Spanish media outlet Estadio Deportivo, Real Betis are keen on signing Liverpool striker Divock Origi this summer.

The Belgian has just one year remaining on his current deal with the Reds, so Jurgen Klopp might just think that the time is right to cash in on the forward.

The 24-year-old joined Liverpool from Lille in the summer of 2014 for around £10 million, according to BBC Sport, and he has gone on to score 28 goals in 98 appearances in all competitions.

Estadio Deportivo claims that the Reds could sell Origi for somewhere in the region of €20 million (£17.9 million), but whether Betis are prepared to pay that amount remains to be seen.

So should Liverpool cut ties with Origi?

Divock Origi of Liverpool at Ewood Park on July 19, 2018 in Blackburn, England.

The simple answer to that question is yes, especially if they receive somewhere in the region of the reported £17.9 million for his services.

Despite flashes of brilliance, the 25-capped Belgium international has failed to deliver for the Merseyside outfit on a consistent basis.

Origi is a decent player, but Liverpool can do better, and deep down, Jurgen Klopp probably realises that too.

(THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT)  Divock Origi of Liverpool during a training session at Rajko Mitic Stadium on November 5, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia.