Done Deal! Liverpool complete £10m Origi signing

 

Liverpool have completed a £10m deal to sign Divock Origi from Lille.

The 19-year-old will immediately be loaned back to the French club for the duration of the 2014-15 season.

The Reds beat competition from Premier League and European rivals to land his signature and Origi said: "I am very, very happy and delighted a club as big as Liverpool showed interest in me. I'm very excited.

"I know it's a club with a great history, great fans and a lot of great players. For me, Liverpool is one of the greatest clubs in the world and I'm very excited to be part of this great history."

Origi began his career in the youth ranks of Belgian side Genk before securing a move to Lille in 2010.

He marked his senior debut with a goal against Troyes in February 2013 and has netted a further five times for Lille.

He came to prominence at the World Cup  in Brazil, netting a late winner for Belgium against Russia in the group stages.