Former Liverpool striker Danny Ings has left Southampton for Aston Villa, as confirmed earlier this week.
The Saints are now reportedly looking to Anfield for a replacement for their hot-shot forward, and have identified Divock Origi as a potential target.
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That’s according to Metro journalist Daniel Nielson, who claims the Belgian has attracted the interest of Southampton.
Reports were rife earlier this week, claiming Liverpool are holding out for £20 million for Origi and have turned down an offer worth half of that from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Ings’ transfer to Villa is believed to have set back the West Midlands outfit £30 million, which definitely won’t fall on deaf ears at Anfield.
It remains to be seen if Southampton will actually make a move for Origi this summer, but should a deal be struck, the Reds will likely need to find a new striker of their own before the window shuts.
Southampton could sign Origi & Minamino for £30m.