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Simon Mignolet preparing Divock Origi for Liverpool return

Image: Divock Origi: Looking to impress in the Premier League next season

Divock Origi has been receiving tips on Liverpool from keeper Simon Mignolet with the striker set to return to Anfield from a loan spell in France.

The 20-year-old was loaned back to Lille after he was signed for £10m last summer and, while manager Brendan Rodgers and some of the Reds' coaching staff have kept in contact, he has found his Belgium team-mate to be useful for advice.

"Simon has helped me a lot and given me a lot of information about the city," he told liverpoolfc.com.

"It's always nice to have someone in the team that you know and who speaks the same language, but obviously I speak some English also, so I hope the integration will be okay.

"I am sure there is a good atmosphere within the group. Simon told me the team is very human and that's very good to hear. I have no worries about that.

"Some people from the team's management have also sent me some messages and let me know they're watching all the games. It's very nice to have the team supporting me and watching often."

Origi has scored seven goals in 28 matches for the Ligue 1 side this season, but he will be expected to make another step up in performances when he is integrated into Liverpool's first team.

While Daniel Sturridge, fitness allowing, will still be the top striker, Origi will be required to have a greater impact than the trio of Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini have done this season, having contributed just four Premier League goals between them.

All three are likely to leave in the summer, Lambert having rejected the chance to move to Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final conquerors Aston Villa in January.

The chances of defender Kolo Toure signing a new one-year contract extension appear to be diminishing.

Some reports are suggesting Toure is considering his options after 13 years in England and, having received at least one lucrative offer from Turkey last summer, the 34-year-old former Ivory Coast international may decide it is
now time for a new challenge.

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