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Liverpool to reward Divock Origi new contract after week's heroics

Liverpool are set to reward Divock Origi a new contract.

The Mirror says Origi has won the chance of a Liverpool future after his goalscoring exploits of the past week.

Boss Jurgen Klopp wants to reward the Belgian's goalscoring form of recent weeks with contract talks in the summer, and the prospect of a long term Anfield stay.

The striker was the Reds' Champions League hero when he scored twice as a brilliant stand in for Roberto Firmino, to help defeat Barcelona.

And he was also a match-winner last weekend when he scored a late winner at Newcastle to keep his side's Premier League hopes alive.

Origi is still only 24, and he took the gamble of refusing a move in January - despite an offer from Wolves to give him a fresh start with his Liverpool chances so limited.

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