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Will Freeman

Daniel Sturridge trending in Spain after rap song and Leganes stunt for ex-Liverpool striker

Daniel Sturridge has become subject of a series of 'memes' on social media in Spain, with the latest stunt involving the 33-year-old's name appearing on the back of a Leganes shirt.

The flurry of online activity involving Sturridge was sparked by the former Liverpool striker being named in a new song ''Brixton' by Madrid based rapper Midas Alonso. The new song involves a mix of sports references, but it's Sturridge's name which has lit up social media.

LaLiga 2 club Leganes made a post to their social media channels, with a picture of their shirt bearing the name of the former Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea striker. The caption to the post was: "Ojo que igual ha aparecido...", This translates as: "Note that the same has appeared..."

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