Liverpool signed teenager Divock Origi yesterday before immediately loaning the Belgium World Cup striker back to Ligue 1 side Lille for next season.

“I am very happy and delighted a club as big as Liverpool showed interest in me,” the 19-year-old said.

“I know it’s a club with a great history, great fans and a lot of great players. For me Liverpool are one of the greatest clubs in the world.”

Origi began his career as a youth team player at Genk before joining Lille in 2010.

He celebrated his debut for the French club with a goal against Troyes in February 2013 and has scored six times in total for the Ligue 1 club.

Origi was also on target for Belgium in their World Cup group stage match against Russia in Brazil last month.

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