Daniel Sturridge completes £12m move from Chelsea to Liverpool

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of striker Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea.

The 23-year-old will be paraded at Anfield tonight before the Barclays Premier League match with Sunderland and could be available for Sunday's FA Cup third round tie at Mansfield.

It is believed the transfer fee is in the region of £12m.

Sturridge, who has four caps for England, signed a long-term contract at Liverpool's Melwood training ground this morning.

Sturridge told Liverpool's official website: 'I am humbled and happy to be here.

'Brendan Rodgers said he sees me here for a long time - and I also see myself here for a long time. I've not signed here to play for a couple of years and then move on.

'I've signed to be here for as long as possible. It's a humongous club - for me, one of the biggest in the world - and to have the fans and world-class players we have here is amazing.'

He added: 'I see myself as a striker. I think I perform best there because my attributes, I believe, are best as a central striker. But I have played on the wing and have learned a lot doing so.

'I’d never refuse to play in that position and I’ve never demanded to play up front, either.

'For me, whatever the manager wants me to do I will do it and work as hard as I can for the club and the fans. I’ll try to put a smile on the fans’ faces and try to bring some success to the club - it would be amazing.'