Sturridge costs Blues £3.5m - for starters

Chelsea must pay Manchester City an initial fee of £3.5m for Daniel Sturridge and the striker’s transfer could eventually cost the Londoners around £7m.

The Professional Football Compensation Committee hearing ruled a compensation payment of £3.5m was due, with additional payments of £500,000 due after each of 10, 20, 30 and 40 first-team competitive appearances in all competitions.