Tottenham Hotspur explored the option of signing Daniel Sturridge from Liverpool in the summer and could reignite their interest in the striker, according to Bleacher Report.

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What’s the word?

With Daniel Sturridge’s time at Anfield seemingly coming to an end, a wealth of top-flight clubs have been linked with the services of the former Chelsea and Manchester City striker.

Bleacher Report’s Dean Jones states Tottenham explored the possibility of signing Daniel Sturridge from their title-rivals in the summer and Mauricio Pochettino’s side could now re-visit the situation, amidst growing speculation that Sturridge will leave Liverpool.

The likes of West Ham and Stoke City have been touted as possible destinations for the England international and Spurs will certainly fancy their chances of winning the battle for the 28-year-old if it ends up being a three-horse race.

Should Liverpool sell to Spurs?

Whatever happens, it’s more than likely that Sturridge will remain in the Premier League, and given that he has scored 43 goals in 77 league appearances for Liverpool, you’d expect the striker to come back and haunt the Reds for his new side.

However, selling directly to Tottenham Hotspur would be a questionable decision. Pochettino’s side are right up there in the race for the Premier League crown and having a striker like Sturridge within their squad could provide them with the boost they need to win their first league title in over half a century.

It’s also crucial to mention that Spurs beat Liverpool to a Champions League spot last season and the Lilywhites have finished above the Reds in four of the last five Premier League campaigns, which makes it abundantly clear that this isn’t a rivalry that’s stemmed from nowhere.

Liverpool cannot really afford to let Sturridge join a direct rival and if there’s the chance to sell to a club like Stoke or West Ham, then they should take it.

Is Spurs the best move for Sturridge?

Tottenham Hotspur have long been searching for a striker to ease the pressure upon Harry Kane and it’s pretty clear summer signing Vincent Janssen is not that man. However, with Pochettino regularly deploying a formation with one striker, Sturridge may end up fighting for regular football once again.

It would therefore be better for him to move to a club like West Ham or Stoke, where he would become the first-choice striker and a key-player for the side. With the World Cup 18 months away, Sturridge cannot afford to spend any more time battling for regular football.

The downside though is giving up European football. At Spurs, Sturridge could play in the Champions League and it’s likely Tottenham’s involvement on the continent will continue in the coming years.

West Ham, meanwhile, have regularly failed to advance through Europa League qualifying and look a long way off fighting for a European finish in the league. For Stoke, it looks even further off and whilst Sturridge could be the man to propel these clubs into Europe, it would be a big risk on his part.

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