<p>Former Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge signed for Australian side Perth Glory on Friday, saying it "felt like the right thing to do".</p>.<p>The 32-year-old, who was banned for four months last year for breaching betting regulations, agreed a deal for the 2021/2022 season.</p>.<p>"It's a fantastic opportunity to try a new challenge," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/liverpool-manchester-city-battle-for-premier-league-supremacy-1036074.html" target="_blank">Liverpool, Manchester City battle for Premier League supremacy</a></strong></p>.<p>"When the opportunity came about, it felt like the right thing to do, to take my talent somewhere where I can enjoy my football in a competitive league and try and help the team be as successful as they possibly can be."</p>.<p>Sturridge began his career at Manchester City before moving to Chelsea in 2009, but enjoyed his best spell at Liverpool after a transfer to Anfield in 2013.</p>.<p>He scored 24 goals in the 2013/14 season as part of a prolific front three alongside Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning the Premier League.</p>.<p>He also led the line for England at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 among 26 caps for his country, the last of which came in 2017.</p>.<p>The rest of his time at Liverpool was largely derailed by injury and he left on a free transfer to Turkish club Trabzonspor in 2019.</p>.<p>That contract was terminated by mutual consent when he was slapped with a worldwide four-month ban, accused of passing on inside information about potential transfer moves in January 2018.</p>.<p>Despite this, Perth Glory chairman and owner Tony Sage called the Sturridge move "one of the biggest signings not only in Glory's history, but in the history of the A-League".</p>.<p>"We know the elite-level quality Daniel will bring to the side and are hugely excited to see him wearing the famous purple this season," he added.</p>.<p>The A-League season is due to kick off in November.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Former Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge signed for Australian side Perth Glory on Friday, saying it "felt like the right thing to do".</p>.<p>The 32-year-old, who was banned for four months last year for breaching betting regulations, agreed a deal for the 2021/2022 season.</p>.<p>"It's a fantastic opportunity to try a new challenge," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/liverpool-manchester-city-battle-for-premier-league-supremacy-1036074.html" target="_blank">Liverpool, Manchester City battle for Premier League supremacy</a></strong></p>.<p>"When the opportunity came about, it felt like the right thing to do, to take my talent somewhere where I can enjoy my football in a competitive league and try and help the team be as successful as they possibly can be."</p>.<p>Sturridge began his career at Manchester City before moving to Chelsea in 2009, but enjoyed his best spell at Liverpool after a transfer to Anfield in 2013.</p>.<p>He scored 24 goals in the 2013/14 season as part of a prolific front three alongside Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning the Premier League.</p>.<p>He also led the line for England at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 among 26 caps for his country, the last of which came in 2017.</p>.<p>The rest of his time at Liverpool was largely derailed by injury and he left on a free transfer to Turkish club Trabzonspor in 2019.</p>.<p>That contract was terminated by mutual consent when he was slapped with a worldwide four-month ban, accused of passing on inside information about potential transfer moves in January 2018.</p>.<p>Despite this, Perth Glory chairman and owner Tony Sage called the Sturridge move "one of the biggest signings not only in Glory's history, but in the history of the A-League".</p>.<p>"We know the elite-level quality Daniel will bring to the side and are hugely excited to see him wearing the famous purple this season," he added.</p>.<p>The A-League season is due to kick off in November.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here:</strong></p>