Daniel Sturridge

[5354 204]

If hes' free, why not?

The problem is, we have got di Santo...

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea are prepared to take their bid for Manchester City striker Danny Sturridge to a tribunal.

The People says Sturridge is rated one of the best up-and coming talents in the game.

Chelsea are prepared to go to a tribunal to sign him for a small sum - or agree an 'out of court' figure with City.

Chelsea have be en tracking Sturridge for years...and are now weeks from landing him.

The young striker has been used sparingly by City boss Mark Hughes this season but Roman Abramovich's club will give him the chance of regular first-team football, and the handsome salary he wants ... around £50,000 a week initially.

Amazingly Sturridge, just 19, has never completed 90 minutes of first-team action in senior football, yet is one of the most sought-after talents in the Premier League.

Sturridge is out of contract in the summer but City are still entitled to a fee because he is under 24.

Eastlands boss Hughes will be stunned by the news that Chelsea are poised to steal their teen sensation.

To rub salt in the wounds, he will have to hand over a slice of the transfer fee to Coventry City, where Sturridge started his career.

[the wes 7,212]

Danny Sturridge has rejected a final contract offer from Manchester City.

The News of the World says City were ready to pay the England Under-21 striker £60,000 a week, including bonuses, to stay at Eastlands.

But Sturridge, 19, is not convinced he will get regular first- team football at City and is prepared to move on.

Long-term admirers Chelsea and Aston Villa are on full alert and will make their moves at the end of the season.

Although his deal ends in the summer, there will still be a fee as he is under 24.

It will be set at around £2million by a tribunal but a percentage will go to Coventry where he was in their academy.

[Badboy 1,526]

Very good finisher this boy i hope we get him.

[Badboy 1,526]

If hes' free, why not?

The problem is, we have got di Santo...

No problem di santo and daniel s up front.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Would be a brilliant signing if we got him, the boy has real promise. From what I've seen of him, he's very strong on the ball and a good passer, not to mention a clinical finisher.

[bluemanc 0]

Hi all city fan here, i was going to create a new topic but saw this so here goes. A very respected itk of a city forum has today said a deal is in place for danny to join you this summer with you getting 8m and us getting Anelka in return!

The itk has contacts within the club and has been right on a few occasions, do you believe this is a good deal?

Personaly i'll be gutted to see danny leave he will one day be the hottest striker in the prem!

[Kez 2,727]

I would like to see him join

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Hi all city fan here, i was going to create a new topic but saw this so here goes. A very respected itk of a city forum has today said a deal is in place for danny to join you this summer with you getting 8m and us getting Anelka in return!

The itk has contacts within the club and has been right on a few occasions, do you believe this is a good deal?

Personaly i'll be gutted to see danny leave he will one day be the hottest striker in the prem!

His contract runs out in the summer why would we do that when we can just have him?

[Badboy 1,526]

Hi all city fan here, i was going to create a new topic but saw this so here goes. A very respected itk of a city forum has today said a deal is in place for danny to join you this summer with you getting 8m and us getting Anelka in return!

The itk has contacts within the club and has been right on a few occasions, do you believe this is a good deal?

Personaly i'll be gutted to see danny leave he will one day be the hottest striker in the prem!

Lets stop talking shit now !

[bluemanc 0]

Although his deal ends in the summer, there will still be a fee as he is under 24.

To be set by a tribunal, like i said its on a city website called bluevibe i'm only passing on the info not chattin shit!

It makes sense packaging a player swap deal as thier are other clubs looking at daniel who could offer big wages ie villa who are is childhood club i believe, plus he would get more 1st team action.

Anelka aint getting any younger and he is a greedy cnut who likes lots of moolah and we got shit loads of that.

[Elliott 7]

There's no way the tribunal would set a free of £8m, I don't believe that at all.

Danny Sturridge looks like a good young player, although not sure we should be swapping him with Anelka.