Origi would want to return to Liverpool in January

Thegoalmac can reveal that Divock Origi says that he "would love to move to Liverpool sooner rather than later" if it is possible that he could cut short his loan spell with Lille.

The Belgium international moved to Anfield from the French side in the summer but was loaned back for the season as part of the deal.

"Maybe January, who knows? It is not me who makes the decisions but, if the club choose to let me go in January, I would go," he told reporters.

"I would like to join Liverpool then. I said that I would stay for the whole season and I wish to remain honourable in that, of course, but, if there was a decision by the clubs, I would not say that I would not like to go to Liverpool in January."

Liverpool have struggled for goals this season thanks to Luis Suarez's departure for Barcelona and Daniel Sturridge's injury problems and Origi cannot wait to play in the Premier League.

"Brendan Rodgers is in contact regularly. That makes me feel very good and wanted," he added, "and, although I agreed to stay with Lille until the end of this season, if there was a chance of joining Liverpool sooner, I would take it.

"I would love to move to Liverpool sooner rather than later. I am here at Lille, it is fine, they are a good club and they have helped me but it is also frustrating. It is French football. I can't wait to be playing in the Premier League because I can now see that it will suit me better.

"They have a team with a lot of talent, with a lot of good players and a very good coach but they have had a lot of injuries and this has not helped them.

"It is difficult when you do not have a player like Daniel Sturridge. I believe they just have to be more efficient but I also believe that it is only a matter of time before it comes."