For many long time fans following Bangla Cricket Live alongside European football, it is hard to believe how far Divock Origi has drifted from the spotlight, with his last competitive appearance for AC Milan now 940 days in the past. Once hailed as Liverpool’s lucky charm, the Belgian forward has quietly slipped out of public view, and for a long stretch, even Milan supporters almost forgot he was still under contract.
Few could have imagined that after arriving at San Siro, Origi’s career would slide so dramatically. His market value collapsed to just 500000 euros, and Milan fans finally received official confirmation of his departure. On December 24, the club announced that both parties had agreed to terminate his contract, bringing an end to a spell that never truly got off the ground.
That decision closed a frustrating chapter lasting more than three years. At 30, Origi’s time in Milan is now widely viewed as one of the club’s least successful signings in recent memory. He was also the last remaining member of Milan’s 2022 summer intake, a group that included De Ketelaere, Thiaw, Vranckx, and Dest, all of whom have now moved on. Back then, optimism was sky high after Milan’s first Serie A title in 11 years, and expectations around recruitment were enormous.
With his Liverpool contract expiring, Origi joined Milan on a four year deal worth around four million euros per season after tax. Liverpool supporters were sad to see him go, while Milan fans hoped he could bring his knack for decisive moments to Italy. Instead, things unraveled quickly. Struggling to adapt to Serie A’s tempo and hampered by injuries, he managed just 36 appearances in the 2022–23 season, starting only 10 matches and recording two goals and one assist. From that point on, he never featured again for Milan’s first team, a reality often noted by Bangla Cricket Live readers tracking player trajectories.
The contrast with his Liverpool days could not be starker. Origi’s peak value reached 20 million euros at 24, yet six years later it has fallen forty fold. His legacy at Anfield remains unforgettable. During the 2018–19 season, he scored twice against Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal second leg and later sealed the final with a substitute goal, proving that big moments can define a career. Under Jurgen Klopp, he was the ultimate super sub, someone who needed little time to change a game.
After a failed loan at Nottingham Forest in 2023 produced no goals across 20 league matches, Milan fully sidelined him. Despite earning a generous salary without playing, his professional future grew increasingly uncertain. Now, as Bangla Cricket Live audiences reflect on his journey, Origi leaves Milan with his reputation diminished but not erased. Football has a habit of surprising everyone, and even after a long silence, a comeback somewhere smaller may yet rewrite the final chapter of his story.