Chelsea are readying a surprise move to re-sign Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge. CaughtOffside understands that Stamford Bridge boss Jose...
Chelsea are readying a surprise move to re-sign Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge.
CaughtOffside understands that Stamford Bridge boss Jose Mourinho is keen on the in-form England man and wants to bring in the 24 year old to lead his Blues attack.
Sturridge left the West London club in a £12m deal that interim boss Rafa Benitez sanctioned and has gone on to become a massive success at Anfield, displaying form that has led to a regular spot in Roy Hodgson’s England set-up.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has seen Sturridge form a deadly striking partnership with Uruguayan Luis Suarez, scoring 32 goals in 39 appearances for the Merseyside club.
Chelsea are ready to offer £32m for Sturridge and will guarantee the striker a regular berth in Mourinho’s first team set-up, something previous manager’s of the club were unable to do during his three and a half seasons at the club.
Sturridge appears happy with life at Liverpool but one imagines Chelsea’s interest would become more tempting if Rodgers was unable to secure a Champions League berth for next term.
Mourinho is confident he can lure Sturridge to Chelsea with not only that guarantee but also with a hefty pay-rise, with a contract offer in excess of £130k a week said to be on the table.
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