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Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Divock Origi is set to stay on loan at Lille until the end of the season.

Liverpool had been in talks with the French club about bringing forward the young Belgian’s move to Anfield.

However, the Reds boss has decided he has sufficient striking options with Daniel Sturridge on the brink of a comeback.

“There were a few discussions to see where it was at but the likelihood is that he will stay at Lille,” Rodgers told talkSPORT.

“He’s a really exciting young talent. He’s got everything.

“He’s well suited to the Premier League – he’s fast, got great feet, tactically he’s very good and he works very hard.

Divock Origi in action:

“He can play through the middle or from the side. He’s also a humble kid.

“We’ll get him in the summer and he will be an exciting young player for us.”

Rodgers confirmed that he expects to have Sturridge back available by the end of the month.

That means his comeback game is likely to be either the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final against Chelsea or the home league clash with West Ham.

“Obviously it’s been very difficult for us because Daniel is a top class player and he’s been out since August,” Rodgers added.

“But he’s working very hard on his rehab and we’re hoping by the end of this month he will be back.”

With Origi staying put, there may not be any new faces arriving at Anfield this month.

“I think it will be quiet,” Rodgers said.

“I said earlier in the window we wouldn’t be doing much over the course of January.

“Players get linked with Liverpool all the time with agents looking to get them a move.”

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