Schira: Milan dealt blow as Nottingham Forest will not redeem loan flop

Divock Origi joined Nottingham Forest on an initial loan deal ahead of the season and AC Milan were hoping that the English side would eventually redeem him. However, according to a journalist, the striker will be sent back to the Rossoneri. 

On deadline day, Milan reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest for a season-long loan with an option to buy at €4.5m. However, the season has been far from successful for Origi with just one goal in 22 appearances.

According to the journalist Nico Schira, Nottingham Forest have decided not to exercise the buy-out clause in Origi’s contract, meaning he will return to Milan. The management will thus have to find yet another destination for the struggling 29-year-old, which might not be that easy.

During the January transfer window, there were reports of an MLS move with Milan pocketing around €5m, but that fell through. It remains to be seen if MLS will be an option in the summer as well, with the Rossoneri still hoping to make a capital gain of some sort.

Origi joined the club on a free transfer in the summer of 2022 and he scored just two goals in his first season with the Rossoneri. Earning a hefty €4m net per season as well, it’s clear that he will leave one way or another this summer.