AC Milan and Origi have failed to agree terms for a contract termination with the striker set to stay at San Siro despite not being part of the team.

Origi refuses contract termination offerBelgian cannot leave Italy for tax reasonsHe is in the final year of his contractFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

According to , Milan and Origi couldn’t agree on a settlement fee to terminate his contract in its final year. With Milan paying lower taxes on Origi’s salary under the now-defunct Growth Decree tax rule, he is currently unable to leave Italy for long periods of time.

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Milan signed Origi on a free transfer from Liverpool in 2022. He scored two goals in 36 appearances for Milan in the 2022-23 season. He was loaned to Nottingham Forest last term but returned after failing to impress on his Premier League return. In 2024, he was banished to Milan’s B team and has not played in a competitive game for the club since.

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Two midfielders were also dropped from Milan’s squad this season, with Yacine Adli and Ismael Bennacer finding new clubs. Adli is set to join Al-Shabab, while Bennacer signed with Dinamo Zagreb.

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Milan hopes to reach an amicable deal to end Origi’s contract and cut wage costs. At 31, Origi could still attract interest if he secures his release.