Slaven Bilic discusses West Ham's £18m move for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge

SLAVEN BILIC has responded to reports suggesting West Ham are interested in Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge.

 

Daniel Sturridge has started just four games this season

 

The Hammers have this week been linked with an £18million move for the England striker.

Sturridge has managed just 17 Premier League outings over the past two seasons due to a number of injury complaints.

 

And the Brentwood Gazette claim West Ham are ready to take a risk on Sturridge as Reds boss Jurgen Klopp looks to cash in on the 26-year-old.

But while Bilic is an admirer of Sturridge, the Upton Park manager insists there is no truth to the rumours.

 

Slaven Bilic says West Ham are not interested in Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge

 

“That is only a rumour and there is nothing behind it,” said Bilic when asked about the former Chelsea and Manchester City forward.

“I am not talking about who we want - Daniel Sturridge is a big player and a big name - but that is only paper talk.”