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Liverpool Transfer News: Daniel Sturridge to Inter Milan Move Reportedly Agreed
January 26, 2018
Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to allow striker Daniel Sturridge to join Inter Milan on loan this month, with a view to completing a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
Sport Witness cited a report from Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, which said Inter have agreed to pay the Reds €2 million to loan Sturridge until the end of this season, at which point they'll pay another €28.5 million to buy him.
The report also sourced Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport and reported Eder's potential move to Crystal Palace isn't expected to affect Sturridge's chance of a San Siro switch, whether he stays or goes.
It's said Sturridge is still in the frame to feature against West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, per Paul Joyce of The Times:
Sport Witness added Liverpool "want rid" of Sturridge, and a move could accelerate come Monday, with the January transfer window scheduled to close at 11 p.m. GMT on Wednesday.
The England international is set to return from injury after six weeks on the sidelines and has hardly featured this season, starting only five times in all competitions. Nevertheless, Neil Jones of the Liverpool Echo recently voiced his opinion the Reds should hang onto their man:
Another fringe forward looking to get more game time in this second half of the season is Danny Ings, but Klopp appeared hesitant when commenting on his chances of a loan move away, per the Daily Star's Marc Williams:
"I think I said it a few times. Maybe if Danny could go somewhere now where he could start the next 20 games, would it be perfect for him? I'm not sure.
"Of course it would be not too bad to have the opportunity to start a few more games, but I cannot forget our needs.
"We have a lot of games to come and there are a few things I don't like in the transfer window, especially in January. But we have to plan for a full year and that's what we did."
Both Sturridge and Ings have experienced injury woes at Anfield, and though Klopp appears particularly hesitant to farm out the latter, fan account Empire of the Kop suggested both will be needed as cover:
Sturridge, 28, has spurned interest from West Ham United and Newcastle United to pursue a venture abroad, according to Sport Witness' report, and Inter look to be the outfit showing most interest at present.
Liverpool already sold one attacking star this winter when Philippe Coutinho moved to Barcelona, and Sturridge could join him on the departures list as he closes in on a switch to Serie A.