Sturridge also evidently fits the profile of Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, who have consistently made known their preference for signing players of international pedigree at a younger age.
One of the concerns Rodgers harboured last August was the former Manchester City striker publicly stated preference to play in a central role. Rodgers will hope to convince him the fluidity of his attacking formation will suit his game.
Since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2009, Sturridge has been unable to make himself a permanent fixture of the starting line-up under numerous managers.
After seeming to impress Andre Villas-Boas at the start of last season, he was relegated to the bench again when Roberto Di Matteo took over.
Sturridge has made no secret of his frustrations in west London since then and only last week he made it known how desperate he was to play more regularly — something which eludes him at Chelsea.
"It is difficult to judge me as a player and say my goalscoring record is this or that when I do not play regularly," said Sturridge. "Not playing regularly is the most difficult thing for anyone to handle."
Sturridge was first considered by Liverpool as a potential recruit two years ago when Fernando Torres moved to Chelsea.
He was mentioned in a possible swap deal in January 2010, but Liverpool decided they wanted a £50 million straight cash deal instead.
Liverpool return to action in the Europa League on Thursday with Rodgers having little option but to use Suárez against Young Boys of Switzerland.
Rodgers will be buoyed by the return of luckless midfielder Lucas, who is back in training and expected to rejoin the squad.
Lucas missed most of last season with a cruciate knee injury, and then suffered a serious thigh strain on his Anfield comeback against Manchester City in August.
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