Daniel Sturridge reportedly wants to join Inter Milan from Liverpool, so should Newcastle, Southampton and West Ham look elsewhere?
Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League group E match against NK Maribor.
Daniel Sturridge has his heart set on joining Inter Milan, reports Italian publication Tuttosport via the Daily Mail, with Liverpool ready to listen to offers for the striker.
Apparently Sturridge has offered his services to the Serie A club on a six-month loan deal as he looks to improve his form and fitness in a bid to make England’s squad for the 2018 World Cup.
Inter Milan head coach Luciano Spalletti looks on during the Italian Serie A football match against Lazio.
Inter boss Luciano Spalletti is understood to be interested in the 28-year-old too, due to his ability to play centrally or on flanks and also to act as adequate backup to star forward Mauro Icardi.
If true, then are interested parties from the Premier League, such as Newcastle United, Southampton and West Ham United, wasting their time pursuing Sturridge?
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (L) shakes hands with Daniel Sturridge (R) at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group E football match against Spartak Moscow.
According to ESPN, the Reds are ready to sell the Englishman – attracting interest from the Saints and West Ham as a result – but will no longer listen to loan offers for Danny Ings.
Meanwhile, the Chronicle adds that Newcastle are also keeping tabs on Sturridge, although are worried his wage demands might be too high, but if Italy is the attacker’s preferred destination is it time for all three to cut their losses and start identifying other targets as time ticks away in the January transfer window?
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