Newcastle United are said to be leading a list of English Premier League teams for the signing of former England striker Daniel Sturridge. The Magpies have been offered the chance to sign free agent striker for the remainder of the season.
The 31-year-old has been without a club since March 2020, when his contract with Turkish side Trabzonspor was terminated after just six months at the club. He has been keeping fit whilst mindful of the possibility of a return to football, with a move to Major League Soccer also been suggested.
However, it has been confirmed that the former Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City still yearns for the chance to return to the Premier League. West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United have both made contact with Sturridge, but Newcastle who have just lost star striker Callum Wilson to a hamstring injury, have been said to be showing the greater interest.
Intermediaries have offered Newcastle the chance to bring in Sturridge on a short-term deal until the end of the season. Sturridge is said to be open to any Premier League offers as he is keen to prove both his fitness and his level, and the interest in him means a potential move could arrive before the current campaign comes to a close.
Newcastle are yet to make a decision on Sturridge, who has 26 England caps was a UEFA Champions League winner with Chelsea, and starred in the Team GB football team during the London 2012 Olympics. They are considering all of their options with top scorer Wilson, with ten goals this year, expected to miss up to two months of action, leaving manager Steve Bruce with only Joelinton, Andy Carroll and Dwight Gayle as senior strikers to choose between.
Starting at Aston Villa, before moving on to Coventry City, at his peak, Sturridge starred for Liverpool as he linked up with Luis Suarez at Anfield, as they formed a deadly partnership, most notably in the 2013/14 season. Injuries have hampered his career since then, but on his day he surely has what it takes to offer something to teams like Newcastle at the lower end of the table.
