AC Milan is trapped in a poisonous contract. A ghost player continues to receive 4 million euros net per year without playing a single match since May 2023. A grotesque situation which weighs heavily on the finances of the Rossonero club, especially since this salary exceeds those of recently arrived stars like Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot.
Divock Origi, the ghost of Milanello
The culprit of this financial mess is none other than Divock Origi. The former Liverpool hero, who arrived free in 2022 with a four-year contract at 4 million euros per year, turned into one of the worst transfers in recent Milan history. With just two goals scored in all competitions, the Belgian quickly faded into obscurity before being loaned to Nottingham Forest, an equally unsuccessful stint.
The most aberrant thing in this matter? Origi earns more than Rabiot and Modric, two world champions who arrived this summer in Milan. According to AS, the 30-year-old Belgian continues to receive his full salary until 2026, when his contract expires, despite his total lack of sporting contribution. For a club managed rigorously under the RedBird Capital era, this situation represents an unbearable financial burden.
A player who refuses to cooperate
But the ordeal does not end there. Upon his return from Nottingham Forest, Origi was invited to join Milano Futuro, the club's reserve team, to find some rhythm. The Belgian never showed up. Since then, he has been training privately between Florence and Rome, remaining completely silent on social networks and absent from any public communication.
Discussions for an amicable termination resumed this year, but no agreement was reached. Negotiations are expected to resume in January 2026, a few months before the end of the contract. For Milan, terminating this deal would provide crucial financial relief. For Origi, this might be the last chance to relaunch a career that seems definitively over.
