Liverpool Accepts Manchester City’s £49 Million Offer For Raheem Sterling

Manchester City have finally had a bid for

winger Raheem Sterling accepted by Liverpool

after agreeing to cough up £49 million.

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The deal is now subject to City agreeing

personal terms with Sterling, and a medical.

Manchester City had made two previous bids

for Sterling — who had publicly stated that he

wanted to leave — but both bids were

rejected.

The transfer, if it goes through, will make

Sterling the most expensive English player

ever.

Sterling’s contract with Liverpool runs till

2017, but his reluctance to play for the team

saw him removed from the club’s squad for

their upcoming tour and earned him criticism

from former Liverpool players.

“You don’t have to throw in illness, or refuse

to go on tour,” LA Galaxy midfielder Steven

Gerrard said. “The fans have shown him great

support, they want him to stay and I believe

that he should too.”