Liverpool's deadline day bid to land Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge

Liverpool's deadline day bid to land Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge was scuppered after the Blues failed to sign a replacement for the England international.

Daniel Sturridge: The forward's future has been the subject of conjecture

The Reds did not seal deals any of their transfer targets on Friday, with Chelsea's reluctance to do business on Sturridge a blow to manager Brendan Rodgers' plans.

Sturridge played for Chelsea in Friday night's UEFA Super Cup clash with Atletico Madrid in Monaco after Liverpool were forced to admit defeat in their elongated chase for the striker.

Rodgers was hopeful a deal for Sturridge was close before Andy Carroll was given the green light to join West Ham on Thursday evening.

Brendan Rodgers believes he is close to agreeing a loan deal for Daniel Sturridge

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes he is close to agreeing a loan deal for Daniel Sturridge - but Chelsea need to find a replacement before he is allowed to leave.

GettyImagesDaniel Sturridge could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge

Sources at Liverpool have told ESPN that Sturridge is ready to make the move to Anfield, even though there have been reports of Arsenal and Tottenham making a late bid for the services of the striker. who will celebrate his 23rd birthday on Saturday.

Bayern Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle has emerged as a key man in this transfer saga, with Chelsea believed to be close to tying up a £20 million deal for the young Germany international.

Chelsea have told Liverpool that they will not allow Daniel Sturridge to move to Anfield in a cut-price deal this week.

Chelsea have told Liverpool that they will not allow Daniel Sturridge to move to Anfield in a cut-price deal this week.

Daniel Sturridge is eager top play more regularly this season

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has set his sights on landing Chelsea forward Sturridge, who fits neatly into Liverpool's long-term plan to sign young, British players and mould them into world-class stars.

Yet Anfield insiders have revealed that Chelsea are holding out for a bumper fee for the England international, who is being valued at a whopping £25 million by the reigning European champions.

Brendan Rodgers is set to make another move to bring Daniel Sturridge to Anfield

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to make another move to bring Daniel Sturridge to Anfield - with a deal for Chelsea forward believed to be within touching distance at last.

Sources close to the Reds have told ESPN that Rodgers has been pursuing Sturridge all summer, with the glut of attacking midfield signings at Chelsea this summer pushing the Team GB Olympic star down the pecking order of Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo.

Inter Milan have also been linked with a move for Sturridge, but the promise of regular first-team football in a Liverpool side playing to his strengths would appeal to the 22-year-old.