Liverpool are preparing an £8m bid for Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge as the
Merseyside club looks to further strengthen their strike-force. The
England Under 21 international is currently on loan at Bolton and
has impressed with his opening performances for the Trotters,
netting three goals in his first three matches.
Having already brought in Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez, boss
Kenny Dalglish and Director of Football Damien Comolli are keen to
bring in further youthful additions as the club plans for the
future and Liverpool were said to be close to bringing in the
youngster as part of the deal that saw Fernando Torres join Chelsea
and will return to the West London club in order to land Sturridge
in the summer.
The former Manchester City man has made just one Premier League
start for the Blues and after his spell at Bolton comes to a close
the youngster will be reticent to sit back on the Chelsea bench,
biding his time waiting for his team-mates to fall prey to injury
or loss of form to propel him into Carlo Ancelotti’s first team
plans.
Liverpool have been looking to bring in young players and the
club’s owners have made a point of only providing funds for players
for the future who have good sell on value and Sturridge would
appear to fit the bill. If an offer came in for the Birmingham born
21 year old then Chelsea may not stand in the way of a sale of a
player who is very much a bit part player at the club.
