Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has signed a new long-term contract with the club.<\/p>\n
Sturridge joined Liverpool in 2013 for a fee of \u00a312m from Chelsea and has emerged as a \u00a0key member of manager Brendan Rodgers\u2019 first team. His previous deal ran until 2018.<\/p>\n
He scored 36 goals in his first 50 appearances for the club \u2013 the best goalscoring ratio in 50 matches of any Liverpool striker in more than 100 years.<\/p>\n
Last season, Sturridge became only the second player in Premier League history to score in eight successive matches en route to becoming the division\u2019s leading English goalscorer with 21 goals.<\/p>\n
Upon signing his contract Sturridge told the club’s official website: “I am thankful for the opportunity and that is the reason I committed my future. Everyone has been great with me, from the fans to the staff to the players, so it was an easy decision.<\/p>\n
“There are a lot of things I’m happy with how they’ve gone so far, but there is a lot to come. I’ve not shown yet what I can do – what I’m doing is just the start for me.<\/p>\n
“I may have had some good games and scored some goals, but literally this is the beginning in terms of what I can show. I don’t feel I’ve shown really what I can do as a footballer. I am looking forward to the hard work, the training, the games and everything – and looking forward to the future.”<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old is currently sidelined with a thigh injury sustained while training with England ahead of their European Qualifier against Switzerland last month.<\/p>\n
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Source: Sky Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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