Raheem Sterling

[Exiled_red]

I think Balotelli's exclusion is probably related to his father's death last week.

Presumably he has compasionate leave, I imagine he may fly out and join the squad later depending on how much time he needs.

Presumably Borini and Enrique are looking for new clubs...

[G]

Balotelli has been training all week so unless the funeral hasn't happened yet I can't see it being related to that.

At least I hope he's out cos he's off.

[Rowan]

Balotelli has been training all week so unless the funeral hasn't happened yet I can't see it being related to that.

At least I hope he's out cos he's off.

The Indy are saying it's linked to his dad.

[G]

Maybe, I refuse to believe he has a future with us though so hope it isn't.

[ChesterDave]

I always admire how behind Sky sports are. Deal is done, dependant on medical. Welcome to Manchester City Raheem Sterling.

40M plus 5M addons as i said previously.

Have a nice evening all.

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/raheem-sterling.306034/page-1153#post-8684759

Supposed to be well respected on bluemoon and gets genuine info

The pages after that are ****ing hilarious.

Citeh fans already getting upset and angry that journos who are not portraying Raheem as the new Messiah.

Would be pant wettingly funny if another club came in and stole him for a few million more. Watching them implode with anger at him.

[Norbs]

I don't think he'll think like that, he's more likely to sulk, piss about again and try and force through a move in January.

I'd rather spend the £45m on a decent replacement now, someone who actually wants to play for us.

How much do players get paid for turning out for England? Just asking like...

[topscorer]

Raheem Sterling

This is an interesting article explaining how the Tribunal will determine the fee we have to pay for Ings.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/10/transfer-tribunal-danny-ings-liverpool-burnley

Why and I posting it in the Sterling thread?

Well it talks about how Spurs offering £12 could push up the fee we need to pay.

Since Sterling is our home developed player then if we let him rot in the reserves for two years we will still be entitled to a fee when he leaves.

A formal bid of £40m plus from Man City will surely help increase how much his future club will need to pay us thank you very much.

Although obviously the case for it to be less will be strong if he's been rotting in the reserves.

Furthermore, since the decision by any tribunal is final and cannot be appealed I doubt any club would sign him without first having a fee agreed with us because it would be extremely risky with us having him previously valued at £40m by Man City.

The tribunal could impose anything between zero and that number and you have to pay whatever they decide.

So Sterling might find that his agent has really ****ed up his career.

He better start playing nice and force his way back into the team if he wants someone to be willing to take him when his contract expires, or sooner hopefully.

If FSG digs in then the only hope for Sterling will be to do the same as Suarez when he tried to force a move.

Go on tour, knuckle down and do your talking on the pitch for a season with an understanding that the club will play nice next summer if he plays nice between now and then.

[Steve001]

English Contingent at Citeh

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33494840

Might focus Citeh a little more on Sterling now one English target has declined them!

[ChesterDave]

They do seem terribly worried on their forum about meeting the home grown quota.

Probably going to have to stump upt he cash for Sterling. When they bid £50m we should tell them the price is now £60m

[danperkins]

They do seem terribly worried on their forum about meeting the home grown quota.

Probably going to have to stump upt he cash for Sterling. When they bid £50m we should tell them the price is now £60m

The thing is though, Villa will sit and wait for us to meet the Benteke valuation aswell.

[McDermotX]

Won't be long before Ward plays his final card.........big, bad Liverpool not allowing this young boy to achieve his dreams etc etc, slavery etc etc, restriction of employment etc etc

Must admit, even though it'll happen and we'll get our loads of money........I would love to see him (and agents like Ward) put in their place as both a lesson and a warning for all other chancers out there, as an alternative. The business end of this sport needs a ****ing wakeup call.

[leo]

Fabian Delph has decided to stay at Villa. We should put the price up for Sterling

[RedReet]

So do all those people who were arguing that we should have gave in to Sterling's wage demands still stand by that opinion?

[baitman]

'Get the **** on that plane, ya wee runt' says Gary Mac in his new role

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJnIAB72rSo"]Mr T ain't gettin' on NO plane, crazy fool.... - YouTube[/ame]

[Rafa Justice]

Oliver Holt @OllieHolt22 40s40 seconds ago
In light of City's improved bid, am told it is now 'highly unlikely' Sterling will go on Liverpool tour today.
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