EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest now looking to terminate loan deal for summer signing as Nuno deems player as surplus to requirements after failing to live up to expectations at City Ground

Divock Origi’s return to the Premier League was supposed to help him rediscover some form, but he has struggled at Nottingham Forest and his loan could be cut short.

According to Sky’s Gianluca Di Marzio, there is the concrete possibility that Origi’s season-long loan at Forest – which also features an option to buy in their favour – could be terminated halfway through as he is struggling to make an impact.

That would leave Milan needing to find another solution for the Belgian given that they remain his parent club, and a move to the USA could follow because he attention of many MLS clubs such as Los Angeles FC, FC Dallas and Cincinnati.

Origi has made just nine appearances for Forest, amassing just 178 minutes minutes of game time, and only two shots on goal. These are numbers that underline his lack of impact in a side that are battling to stay up.

New head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is reportedly keen to trim his squad and has identified the player as one of those to be sold this January. Origi has flattered to deceive at Forest and has failed to recreate his often impactful form from his days with Liverpool.

The former Liverpool player is under contract with Milan until 30 June 2026 and receives a net salary of €4m net per season, which made him one of the top earners.

Therefore, if he did come back then the management would almost certainly try and find a new club for him rather than keeping him and using him in the second half of the season.