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Sports News of Monday, 2 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Trabzonspor terminate Daniel Sturridge's contract

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Turkish Super Lig side, Trabzonspor, have announced the termination of former Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge's contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Monday morning.

Trabzonspor signed Sturridge, 30, as a free agent in August when his Liverpool contract ran out at the end of the 2018-19 campaign after six years with the Reds.

The ex-Chelsea star suffered a series of injuries during the first of his two-year deal at the Senol Gunes Stadium, making it difficult to secure a place in the first team as a regular.

Sturridge only managed to rack up 15 appearances across all competitions for Trabzonspor in total, scoring seven goals in an eight-month spell.

He was left out of Trabzonspor's matchday squad during a 5-2 home win over Rizespor on Sunday, despite starting a 2-2 draw against Besiktas the previous week.

Trabzonspor have released an official statement confirming Sturridge's departure, which reads: "The contract signed between our company and our professional footballer, Daniel Andre Sturridge, dated August 21, 2019, and ending May 31, 2021, has been mutually terminated.

"In accordance with the termination agreement, Sturridge has given up on his money owed for the remainder of his contract which was effective from August 2019 through May 31, 2021."

Sturridge began his career at Manchester City, where he spent three years before completing a move to Chelsea.

The ex-England international played for the Blues between 2009 and 2013, but was restricted to a bit-part role and sent out on loan to Bolton Wanderers for half a season.

Chelsea eventually sold Sturridge to Liverpool, where he formed one-third of a fearsome triumvirate alongside Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling for a time, before being cut down by injury. [Goal]