AS expected, Liverpool FC have completed the signing of Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea for a fee understood to be in the region of £12 million.
It marks the end of a long chase for the highly rated striker who was said to be just hours away from completing an original deal at the end of the summer transfer window.
Sturridge will wear the no.15 Reds shirt and is ‘humbled and happy’ at finally joining a ‘humongous club’.
Speaking exclusively to the club’s official website, the 23-year old stated:
“I am humbled and happy to be here. Brendan Rodgers said he sees me here for a long time, and I also see myself here for a long time. I’ve not signed here to play for a couple of years and then move on.
“I’ve signed to be here for as long as possible. It’s a humongous club – for me, one of the biggest in the world – and to have the fans and world-class players we have here is amazing.”
Sturridge began his professional career at Manchester City where he became the star of their exciting youth team, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2008.
He then signed for Chelsea in 2009 but despite flashed of brilliance, failed to fully establish himself as a regular starter. Conversely he enjoyed a very successful loan spell at Bolton Wanderers; his goals delaying their eventual relegation a year after he returned to London.
Now a full England international, Sturridge also represented Great Britain at the Olympic Game last summer, scoring twice.
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Well he is saying the right things . He has a lot to prove as a player , but even more as a person
Welcome my son
Thats right son a humongous club, not like little chelski ‘bought our success’ fc club. If it weren’t for uncle roman, chelski would be in the same league as Leeds.
Lionel Messedup – But they DO have uncle Roman – we’re only a big club in terms of our history, but since the dawn of the Premier League it’s United, Arsenal and unfortunately Chelsea that are making the history. We have to face up to the facts – Chelsea aren’t a little club anymore. They’re challengers, and we’re mid-table. Hopefully Rodgers can sort that out and put us back to where we belong, but deluding ourselves that we’re still the biggest club in England doesn’t help anything.
In other news Sturridge is a step in the right direction – just a little experience now and I think we’ll be alright!
Welcome , now fulfill your potential .
BR, stop signing more British players. Look for the next alonso and Suarez
YNWA
We continue to pay over the top for our purchases. While Sturridge can add to the current squad, 12M is too much. Something in the region of 7M would have been a justifiable price. When money is tight in January…we just gave Chelsea a 5M bonus.
welcome.hope he scores lots of goals & his presence brings success.We’ll be watching .