However, Sturridge's £12m move to Anfield could be in jeopardy following a dispute between Chelsea and the player's advisors over agents' fees.
Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, is set to sign a new contract and remain at the German club, despite interest in the Dutchman from Liverpool and Arsenal.
Anderlecht's 26-year-old Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia, a target for Liverpool, has been told he can leave the Belgian club if they receive an offer of at least £8.35m.
Aston Villa are looking to sign Manchester City striker John Guidetti, 20, on loan for the rest of the season but face competition for the Swede from Sunderland.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is in talks with Manchester United about signing the Old Trafford club's Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez, 18, on loan.
Marseilles striker Loic Remy, 25, has welcomed reported interest from Newcastle United, who are said to be considering a £10m move for the France international.
Manchester City's Samir Nasri, 25, is struggling to be fit for any part of City's Christmas and New Year programme after the extent of the Frenchman's groin injury was diagnosed.
Sir Alex Ferguson told Harvard Business School that he had tanning booths installed at Manchester United's training ground to compensate for the lack of sun in Manchester.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has held a lengthy meeting with his defenders over putting a stop to the number of late goals Tottenham have conceded this season.
QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt claims he is being coveted by Barcelona ahead of the January transfer window, but the Moroccan insists he is happy at Loftus Road.
"I have been told that the president of Anzhi Makhachkala and people from Barcelona have asked about me, but I have just signed a four-year contract with QPR and the chairman Tony Fernandes has told me that he will not sell me," said the 23-year-old said in the Daily Mirror.
Ajax star Christian Eriksen has dampened down speculation that he could be set for a move to the Premier League in the January transfer window.
Tottenham have been linked with a big-money move for the 20-year-old Danish starlet, yet he has suggested he has time on his side before he commits to a move to England.
Roma have said they are "not in touch with any other clubs and have not received any offers" for Daniele De Rossi despite continued speculation the midfielder will leave during the January transfer window.
De Rossi, 29, has reportedly been at odds with Zdenek Zeman as the coach refuses to select him in a central midfield role and has dropped the player - who was allegedly close to joining Manchester City last summer - on numerous occasions.
However, speaking at a press conference to announce the arrival of new CEO Italo Zanzi, Franco Baldini stated that the club have no plans to sell the Rome native.
The director general told reporters: "The president enjoyed himself this morning by reading about how many clubs we had sold De Rossi to. As I’ve always said, there is no intention of selling him."
Chelsea have been drawn against Swansea in the Capital One Cup semi-finals, while Bradford will meet Aston Villa in the competition's other tie.
Chelsea's reward after coming through a quarter-final tie against Leeds with a 5-1 win is a meeting against the South Wales side that held them 1-1 at the Liberty Stadium earlier in the season. The first leg will be played at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo deserves equal billing with Barcelona's Lionel Messi when the tag of best player in the world is being deliberated.
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