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Liverpool leadingTottenham in race to sign unsettled Chelsea star Sturridge
The 22-year-old, who is being treated formeningitis, wants talks over his future at Stamford Bridge with the Redsshowing strong interest in bringing him to Anfield
BrendanRodgers, the Reds’ manager, has made the 22-year-old one of his top targets andis confident of beating off competition from Tottenham.
Sturridge is currentlybeing treated for viral meningitis, which is expected to keep him out of theOlympics, but is considering his future after falling out of favour at StamfordBridge last season.
Liverpool and Spurs have both made their interest in Sturridge known throughthird parties, with the Merseyside club ready to offer a more attractive salarypackage and a regular starting spot.
"There are a few clubs interested but Liverpool are ready to make a bigmove," a source toldGoal.com."It would be a real statement for them and they could offer the playerwhat he wants - in terms of money and playing time."
The England international, whose situation is also being monitored by Arsenaland Manchester City, will hold talks with Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteoabout his future after finding himself relegated to the substitutes benchtowards the end of last season. Sturridge isunderstood to blame a lack of opportunities for his failure to claim a place inEngland’s Euro 2012 squad and fears for his chances next season after Chelseasigned £32m Eden Hazard from Lille.
The former Manchester City man has two years left on his contract and Chelseawill not be held to ransom over a new deal, meaning they could be willing tosell the versatile attacker this summer. Sturridgecurrently earns £65,000-a-week, which is well within Liverpool’s budget, and hefits the profile the Reds are looking for as a young, talented player who willincrease in value and improve.
New Spurs head coach Andre Villas-Boas is also a fan of Sturridge after theyworked together briefly at Chelsea last season - but the City academy productgrew frustrated with the wide role he was assigned under the Portuguese.
Sturridge scored 11 Premier League goals last season playing mainly from aposition on the right wing but would prefer to play as a central striker.
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