Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed

[balotellishaircut]

Iv gone beyond caring now, if he doesn't sign he is one very stupid boy, look at the team he is playing in, god almighty nearly 95% of premier league players would love to be in our squad nevermind first team, im confident he will sign, but all this bull about him getting the best deal for his family, don't make me laugh.

 

[FantasyIreland]

300+ pages and someone's finally nailed it. :)

Not quite,as my comment highlighted.

As for the contract,its very slowly developing into a distraction that nobody needs.

 

[moomba]

Not quite,as my comment highlighted.

As for the contract,its very slowly developing into a distraction that nobody needs.

Who is it distracting?

 

[blueju]

As ever I trust everyone at City to make the right decision for city, opinions from fans are fine but obviously have no bearing on Sterling's future

 

[mosssideblue]

Iv gone beyond caring now, if he doesn't sign he is one very stupid boy, look at the team he is playing in, god almighty nearly 95% of premier league players would love to be in our squad nevermind first team, im confident he will sign, but all this bull about him getting the best deal for his family, don't make me laugh.

Why might it be bullshit?

 

[Cobwebcat]

I think the only way this will not be sorted is if Sterling has already decided to go and negotiations are a pretence.....like Milner did.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Who is it distracting?

The situation

 

[whp.blue]

The situation

He asked who? not what?

 

[willipp]

Who is it distracting?

It will only be a distraction if we start losing games. Our current form and Sterlings form would suggest it’s no distraction at all.

 

[bugsyblue]

Fans are so bias. If Sterling signs for Madrid and they are willing to pay him more than us then can any of you really criticise him for taking that opportunity?

Madrid are a great club, in a great city, where he’s be earning more money and of course escaping the vile British press. Maybe he fancies playing in another league?

All hyperthetical of course but if he did leave then I’ll look at it objectively.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

The fact that a story emerged in Spain the day after he scored 2 for England, saying that Madrid were interested, suggests to me that this is his agent playing hardball for a new deal.

But if I’m wrong, after all the shit that the lad has taken from fools, Id like to think that if he did move on City fans would be a bit more classy in their treatment of him.

 

[mosssideblue]

Force his hand, put him on the market in Jan :)

 

[waspish]

Force his hand, put him on the market in Jan :)

I would if he doesn’t sign

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

For what it's worth, I think he will wait and review his options in the summer........

How successful has he / we been this season?
How much better does he think he / we can do?
How long is Guardiola going to stay in Manchester?

All if / buts and maybes but if we were to say win the champions League this season - would he be happy to move on to new challenges (most likely abroad)?

He is going to be handsomely rewarded financially either way and quite obviously his agent is going to manoeuvre him into the best possible negotiating position........

 

[balotellishaircut]

Why might it be bullshit?

well think about it, if your on 600k a month now your going to be comfortable whether you sign a new deal or not, that's what im saying when players say "im looking for the best deal for my family, I know footballers live in a parallel universe to most of us, but come on Sterling is well rewarded

 

[mosssideblue]

well think about it, if your on 600k a month now your going to be comfortable whether you sign a new deal or not, that's what im saying when players say "im looking for the best deal for my family, I know footballers live in a parallel universe to most of us, but come on Sterling is well rewarded

Well, think about it too - he is financially secure for life already, so do dot be surprised if he has other values that he considers.

Because you put money at the top of your tree doesn't mean he does.

 

[balotellishaircut]

Well, think about it too - he is financially secure for life already, so do dot be surprised if he has other values that he considers.

Because you put money at the top of your tree doesn't mean he does.

I don't put money at the top of my tree, I want him to sign, so enlighten me if money isn't holding up him signing then what is ?

 

[mosssideblue]

I don't put money at the top of my tree, I want him to sign, so enlighten me if money isn't holding up him signing then what is ?

He doesn't need more money insofar as he is already set for life - He has a family - maybe he isn't selfish and considers their needs. just a thought

 

[balotellishaircut]

He doesn't need more money insofar as he is already set for life - He has a family - maybe he isn't selfish and considers their needs. just a thought

Mossside we both agree that hes set for life, this is what I was saying when footballers come out with "I need the best deal for my family" when negotiating a new contract, I said these quotes are "bull" they already get well rewarded, to which you replied "why is it bullshit ? maybe your right, maybe his family don't like Chesire or its other things, but I was arguing from a money pov.

 

[mosssideblue]

Mossside we both agree that hes set for life, this is what I was saying when footballers come out with "I need the best deal for my family" when negotiating a new contract, I said these quotes are "bull" they already get well rewarded, to which you replied "why is it bullshit ? maybe your right, maybe his family don't like Chesire or its other things, but I was arguing from a money pov.

And all I am saying is that there are several factors he may consider (particularly when you are already rich) so when a player says he wants the best for his family, maybe that is exactly what they mean