Sturridge set to quit Anfield: Liverpool striker fed up of criticism and wants out this summer with Arsenal heading queue to buy him

Daniel Sturridge is ready to quit Liverpool this summer over his fury at criticism questioning his desire to play for the club.

Manager Jurgen Klopp has spoken publicly of his frustrations over Sturridge’s fitness and several former Anfield stars have intimated it is time for the club to sign a replacement.

Sturridge is fed up at a growing perception that he lacks the hunger to fulfil his potential and believes a clean break is required this summer. 

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge arrived at training at Melwood on Friday morning but is ready to quit the club

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The Reds forward drove into training ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Sunderland on Saturday

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken privately and publicly of his frustrations over the striker's fitness

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Daniel Sturridge is prepared to leave Liverpool this summer over fury at criticism of his injury record

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Sturridge has not featured for Liverpool since coming off the bench against Newcastle in early December

He took a significant step forward from his latest injury on Thursday, returning to full training after two months out with a hamstring problem.

Sturridge believes he could play against Sunderland on Saturday, but Klopp is likely to pencil him in for a return next week.  

He is desperate to prove his fitness between now and the end of the season and will give everything in Liverpool’s pursuit of FA Cup, Capital One Cup and Europa League glory.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United will be in the market for a new striker this summer.  

Sportsmail can reveal the Gunners showed serious interest in Sturridge in January 2013, but the financial implications meant they decided against pursuing a move and Sturridge joined Liverpool from Chelsea for £12m. But manager Arsene Wenger could now revive his interest.

Sturridge’s former clubs Chelsea and Manchester City could also be in the mix as both are keen to improve their homegrown quota. 

The player will consider a move to a top European club but would prefer to stay in the Premier League.

There will not be a shortage of interested parties, particularly if he has a successful European Championship with England.

He led the attack during the 2014 World Cup and Roy Hodgson rates him as his most naturally gifted striker.

In November, Klopp said: ‘We have to accept that Danny was very often injured in the last few months, maybe years.

‘With Danny you have to learn to adapt to new intensity of training and you have to learn what is serious pain and what is only pain.’

It has also not gone unnoticed by Sturridge that former Liverpool stars, including Dietmar Hamann and Phil Thompson, have intimated Klopp should sign a new first-choice striker.