Daniel Sturridge reveals he will look to leave Chelsea if he cannot break into first team

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Chelsea‘s Daniel Sturridge has admitted that he may have to leave Stamford Bridge for the sake of his career.

The 21-year-old has spent the second half of the season on loan at Bolton Wanderers and has excelled for the Lancashire club, scoring eight times in 11 appearances.

But the young English forward realises that his chances in the first team at Chelsea may be limited with Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Salomon Kalou all vying for a place up front in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting line-up.

Sturridge insisted that despite his love for Chelsea he may have to leave the club if his playing time is restricted.

“I want to play first-team football regularly for Chelsea but if the chances don’t come at Chelsea then I will have to try and look elsewhere,” he told Sky Sports news.

“I do want to play regularly here but for me next season it’s very important to play first-team football.

“I love the club; I’ve been here now for a year-and-a-half and been on loan with Bolton. I don’t want to say that I’m going to leave the club.”

The youngster, however, revealed that it was up to the club to choose whether it would be best for him to seek a permanent move or another temporary spell on loan.

“Whatever Chelsea decide,” he said. “It’s not for me to make that decision but the only decision I can make is that I want to play first-team football.”