Chelsea are wrapping up a deal for Manchester City contract rebel Danny Sturridge.

The Daily Mail says Chelsea have moved to revitalise their ageing squad by signing the highly-rated 19-year-old striker, who was out of contract at Eastlands.

England Under 20 striker Sturridge has become the first signing of the new regime on a free after City refused to meet his £55,000-a-week wage demands. He made 16 Premier League appearances last season and scored four goals but Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen has been after him for three years.