FORMER Liverpool striker Divock Origi is on the verge of a shock transfer to Nottingham Forest, according to reports.

The 28-year-old left Anfield to join AC Milan in a free transfer last summer but struggled to make an impact at the San Siro.

Origi is set to join Nottingham Forest

He scored just two goals in 36 appearances across all competitions and has since fallen out of favour with manager Stefano Pioli.

However, the striker is now set for a move back to England.

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According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Origi is on the verge of joining Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.

The deal includes an option to buy at the end of the 2023-24 campaign

Origi flew to the UK today in order to complete a secret medical ahead of the proposed move.

Five other Premier League clubs – including Aston Villa, West Ham, Leeds, Crystal Palace and Burnley – recently expressed an interest in him.

Forest, though, prevailed in the transfer sweepstakes following a deal with AC Milan.

Origi will be the eleventh new player to join Steve Cooper’s squad this summer and will assist close the gap left by Brennan Johnson, who is moving to Tottenha.

Chris Wood, who joined for £15 million from Newcastle, became the club’s first acquisition of the summer window.

The Reds have also added players like Nuno Tavares, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Anthony Elanga, and Matt Turner to the team.