Leicester City Opinion: Why the Foxes should go for Daniel Sturridge?
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers wants to be reunited with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge in the summer, report the Sun.
The England international, 29, is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and is very likely to leave the club after seven long seasons.
Brendan Rodgers worked with Daniel Sturridge at Chelsea before signing him for Liverpool in 2013, where he enjoyed his best season, scoring 24 goals in 33 appearances.
The duo almost won the Premier League title at Liverpool in the 2013-14 season and Rodgers is now interested in landing the forward on a free transfer.
The report claim Rodgers is hoping to increase his attacking options with too much strain being placed on Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho for goals. Shinji Okazaki and Islam Slimani are also likely to leave the King Power Stadium this summer.
The Foxes had been in fine form under Rodgers, winning four games in a row, but lost 1-0 at home to Newcastle United and drew 2-2 with West Ham at the weekend. The minor blip has shown that Rodgers has plenty of work to do at the King Power Stadium this summer, and attacking reinforcements has to be prioritised.
Leicester are heavily reliant on Vardy for goals and while he has delivered this season, the former England international needs support up front. Iheanacho joined the Foxes from Manchester City in the summer of 2017 but has failed to live up to his billing so far, meaning another striker is absolutely needed at the club ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.
To that end, is Sturridge the right fit at Leicester? Injuries have ruined the 29-year-old’s career, though, and he has started just two Premier League games this season. The Englishman has fallen behind the likes of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi in the pecking order this campaign under Jurgen Klopp.
Sturridge needs regular game time to find his form and thus, reuniting with Rodgers makes complete sense for him. The ex-Chelsea star would get a chance to work under a manager that believes in him, whilst competing with the likes of Vardy and Iheanacho for a place in the starting XI.
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The English centre-forward is a fox in the box as he has a knack for finding space and attempting shots at goal. He is also a fantastic striker of the ball from long range and makes smart movement off the ball which leaves a lot of spaces for his teammates to exploit.
Verdict
The potential acquisition of a striker of Sturridge’s quality and experience will undoubtedly bolster Rodgers’ attacking options at the King Power Stadium. Hence, the Foxes hierarchy should do everything in their power to land the 29-year-old for free this summer.
