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title: "Former Palace chairman lays into Sturridge – would he be a good signing?"
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# Former Palace chairman lays into Sturridge – would he be a good signing?

Daniel Sturridge would be an exciting signing by Crystal Palace, contrary to Simon Jordan’s controversial comments on the striker.

Speaking to [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/586638/liverpool-striker-0daniel-sturridge-simon-jordan-liverpool-striker/), the former Palace chairman laid into Sturridge, outlining why he would never contemplate signing him:

> Not in any parallel universe would I sign Daniel Sturridge. Not for me. I wouldn’t even give him a pay-as-you-play deal.
>
> I wouldn’t want Sturridge in my dressing room or at my training ground around younger players.

### READ CRYSTAL PALACE VERDICT

Jordan’s comments are little more than a lazy opinion, however, with Sturridge often wrongly targeted for having supposed attitude problems.

In fact, the 29-year-old was a popular individual during his time at Liverpool, acting as a mentor to younger players such as Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez.

Should the opportunity to sign Sturridge ever arise, it would be worth Palace taking a punt on the free agent.

While his professionalism is no issue, the injury problems that the striker has suffered means he is far from the player he once was, so a risk element would be involved.

Still hugely gifted and a lethal finisher, though, Sturridge would be an extra body in attack, capable of thriving if he stays fit.