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Sturridge seals Chelsea move

03 Jul 2009 - 17:25:08

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Highly-rated Manchester City striker Daniel Sturridge has completed his transfer to FA Cup winners Chelsea.

The 19-year-old, who has penned a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge, will join up the rest of the Blues' first-team squad for pre-season training next week.

He made his Premier League debut for City in February 2007 when he came on as a substitute in the 2-0 home defeat to Reading.

Sturridge has scored six goals in 12 starts and 20 substitute appearances for Mark Hughes' side, the last being the 4-2 win against West Brom in April.

However, Sturridge angered Hughes earlier this year when he demanded a massive price rise to put him in line with some of the club's higher earners.

After the teenager had rejected the offer of a new Eastlands contract in May, Hughes had said: "We put in another offer but that was declined so we won't be going back.

"We've not got much headroom to negotiate and I'm disappointed."

Sturridge had been at City since 2003 and represented England at under-17, 19 and 20 levels.