Jamie Carragher has warned Daniel Sturridge that he cannot do better than being at Liverpool despite his current lack of regular first-team football.
Sturridge will miss tomorrow’s trip to Bournemouth through injury but has found himself struggling to command a regular starting place under Jurgen Klopp.
The England international has been linked with a potential January exit, with West Ham and Stoke City both interested in signing the out-of-favour striker.
Klopp has already insisted that the Reds will not be parting company with any of their current first-team squad, including Sturridge, in the forthcoming window.
And Carragher believes that the former Chelsea and Manchester City marksman is far better served in staying at Anfield instead of pursing options elsewhere.
“You can’t even consider letting a player like that leave midway through a season,” he told ESPN FC.
“And if I was Daniel Sturridge, I wouldn’t want to go anywhere yet either.
“I can understand if we get to the end of the campaign and he looks at his position, if he is not in the team, then maybe he could consider his options.
“But this could be a very special season for Liverpool, and Daniel has a chance to play a major part in.
“I don’t think he can do better than being at Liverpool at the moment, even if he’s not playing as often as he might want at the moment.
“Liverpool would not sell him to a big rival and while he could go to a mid-table team, Daniel Sturridge is better than that.
“As for Liverpool, they would be crazy to cash in on him and I don’t see it happening.
“Daniel is under contract so whatever is said in the media, he should stay at the club.”