Sheffield United 'not interested' in former Liverpool, Chelsea and England striker

The United manager had made no secret of his desire to sign a new centre-forward before watching his team beaten 1-0 by Leeds at Bramall Lane - a result which leaves them still searching for their first points of the new campaign.

With a move for Wilder’s preferred option Rhian Brewster making little progress in recent weeks - despite the player’s interest in joining United - reports in the national press had linked Sturridge, most recently of Trabzonspor, to United - ahead of the defeat by Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

But speaking after Patrick Bamford’s 88th minute header settled the Yorkshire derby, Wilder said: “No, there’s nothing in Daniel. There’s been no contact made from us and he’s not a player, without being disrespectful because I’m not being, who interests us.”

Sturridge, aged 31, is on the lookout for a new club after being released from his contract in Turkey after being suspended for a breach of betting regulations while moving to West Brom.

Brewster, who has been told he can leave Liverpool providing the reigning Premier League champions can insert a buy back clause into the deal, is keen on the idea of a move to South Yorkshire while a bid has also been tabled with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun.