Daniel Sturridge offered transfer lifeline by Serie B champions Benevento after Loic Remy failed medical

SERIE B champions Benevento want Daniel Sturridge – as the former Liverpool striker rebuilds his career after a ban for breaching betting rules.

The ambitious Italians have turned to the Trabzonspor free agent and ex-England star after one-time Chelsea frontman Loic Remy failed a medical.

Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City ace Sturridge, 30, was “devastated” to be given a four-month suspension from playing in March.

His initial punishment last summer of a six-week ban, including four suspended, was upgraded when the FA  of an independent commission. 

Sturridge’s fine was also doubled to £150,000, with Trabzonspor cancelling his contract by mutual consent the same day.

But now he is eligible to play again and report Benevento president Oreste Vigorito as saying: “Sturridge would be an honour for any Italian team.”

Benevento manager, former Juventus and AC Milan forward Pippo Inzaghi, is reportedly keen to make experienced signings.

Inzaghi knows the Campania-based club need strengthening after they finished bottom in their only other previous season in Serie A, 2017-18.

And ex-Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente, 35, now with Napoli, is among the other names linked with the top-flight newcomers.

Llorente, 35, won 24 Spain caps and spent a season with Swansea.

Remy, though, seems out of contention after failing his fitness test.

The 33-year-old Lllie ace was in England from 2013 to 2016, at QPR and Stamford Bridge, plus loan spells with Crystal Palace and Newcastle.