The ongoing takeover has not affected the plans of Milan, and Divock Origi is poised to join on a free transfer. He has been an unused sub in the last three Premier League matches. Such fact ensures that he will not reach the seasonal quota of appearances to trigger an automatic option to extend his contract.
Therefore, the Rossoneri will not find themselves in the same situation as with Olivier Giroud last summer. They thought they would be getting him on a Bosman move. However, Chelsea picked up a clause to prolong his deal. They had to negotiate but eventually signed him anyway for €1M.
According to Calciomercato, Origi will take the medicals and put pen to paper with Milan right after the Champions League final against Real Madrid. The parties have agreed to a four-year deal with €4M wages plus add-ons. The striker turned down offers from Newcastle and a pair of English and German clubs to move to Italy.
The 27-year-old has played in just 17 matches in 2021-2022 due to his secondary role and a pair of muscular injuries. He has not logged any start in Premier League, while he was in the XI twice in Champions League. Despite that, he has bagged six goals and dished four assists.
On top of the favorable contractual situation, Milan targeted Origi for his versatility, experience, and ability to make an impact off the bench. They will likely add another center-forward in the summer, regardless of what Zlatan Ibrahimovic decides to do.