Turkish outlet Fanatik (via Sport Witness) have reported that Aston Villa have made an offer of €5m (£4.2m) to Trabzonspor for striker Daniel Sturridge.
The former England international moved to Turkey on a free transfer in the summer after leaving Liverpool, with whom he won the Champions League before he departed to Trabzonspor.
The 30-year-old has scored four goals in nine Super Lig games for his new club this season, but he’s also missed a further seven league matches with various injuries.
As is often the case when a transfer report is circulated, plenty of Villa fans took to Twitter to give their opinions about the possibility of the club bringing in the Birmingham-born striker in January, and it’s fair to say that the responses were mixed, with some thinking it would be a good idea, whilst others didn’t seem sure why Villa would look to sign a player who has been plagued with injury problems in recent seasons.
Here’s what some Villa fans had to say:
If Dean can get him anywhere near his form while at Liverpool he will be a bargain
— Rich Castleton (@richbham123) January 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/AndyTails/status/1221793674335485955?s=20
Why not! If we can keep him injury free he is a world class striker on his day..
— Ish (@IshthefaqueD) January 27, 2020
Get it done
— Taylor Adams (@taylor66113) January 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/avfcmd81/status/1221788346067890178?s=20
Pay as you play deal only please
— Dill (@stilldil) January 27, 2020
Played 11, scored 6 and 7 assists. Either superb stats or very much Mickey Mouse league. Class player when fit, but super injury prone at Liverpool
— Ged (@ged_egan) January 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Claireellism2/status/1221790299187548160?s=20
Nooooooo 😭
— Stuart Hill (@StuartHill25) January 27, 2020
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