Liverpool open to dealing Sturridge, contacts made with Inter

Inter have made an enquiry to Liverpool for forward Daniel Sturridge, the Italian club have spoken to the Reds, who are open to making a deal for a loan with fee and purchase option. Neither side have made the transfer a priority, but instead could be seen as a long term opportunity for Inter to provide depth in their wide attack. Liverpool have not yet informed Inter the fee that they would ask for in exchange for the loan. Inter are waiting for an answer on Rafinha from Barcelona: the Catalan club should respond to Nerazzurri's offer in 24-48 hours. It is also understood that the Blaugrana will accept a final offer of €40 million as buyout fee at the end of the six-month loan. Inter are also showing interest in former Sampdoria midfielder Correa Lokomotiv Moscow's Fernandes, but the Russian club will not accept a loan offer for the player, while Joao Mario has turned down a loan offer from West Ham.