#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2021/22 Performances

[waspish]

Maybe suggesting a freebie was a little over-the-top.

I have my issues with Sterling but even I still believe he is a £50m+ player in any normal market. I also don't believe we have any chance of getting £50m for him this Summer. £50m transfer fee + £200k pw is a huge undertaking for even the biggest clubs in the current climate and I don't think many, if any, would use that money on Sterling. I do think there are clubs that would make that outlay, say an Arsenal, but I don't think Sterling would entertain these clubs.

So if £50m is too much and £0 is too little, what is the figure that gets the right buying clubs interested and gets City willing to do business? e.g. a £25m transfer seems crazy low for Sterling, but coupled with £15m wages saved over the year, it all of a sudden doesn't look too bad?

Think we won’t sell him he still contributes enough in the team for us to let him just run his contract down and him leaving for nowt.

 

[mosssideblue]

Well 21 goals and assists this season means he's involved in about a fifth of our goals. Only KDB and Mahrez are better.

Let's see what happens this Summer as currently I'm not seeing a player capable of being that "go to" player again

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Think we won’t sell him he still contributes enough in the team for us to let him just run his contract down and him leaving for nowt.

I think you're correct and that is what will happen.

What I am saying is that £25m + £15m equates to £800k pw over the next year. That is a lot of money to write off on any footballer, never mind someone who isn't a nailed-on starter.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Always said Sterling is a good player to have in the squad. Adds something different. Yes he's not as gifted as the likes of Sane, but his numbers will always be better. Will miss chances but also racks up the goals.

I couldn't blame him if he moves on though now. He'll not like being on the bench again for the big games at the end of the season.

 

[McfcK]

Rodrygo

I walked into that one but you get the point.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Come in number 7, your time is up.

 

[kaz7]

All his fault again, yawn

 

[Kadour75]

I said it oreviously, ineffective in big games and we ain’t winning CL major ties with him on the pitch. I was proven right as usual unfortunately.

 

[Kadour75]

Always said Sterling is a good player to have in the squad. Adds something different. Yes he's not as gifted as the likes of Sane, but his numbers will always be better. Will miss chances but also racks up the goals.

I couldn't blame him if he moves on though now. He'll not like being on the bench again for the big games at the end of the season.

Sane is gifted ?! Bayern have been regressing since he joined them, he has offered nothing special. Raheem as flawed as he is , is head and shoulders above Sane.

 

[richards30]

would take £30m for him and get him gone to be honest as he has mentally checked out imo.