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[HelloCity]

I'd rate him at £25 million tops. £50 million would be absolute madness along the lines of how the Mangala deal seems right now.

Pretty sure he's worth more than Bony!

 

[Vincents Tackle]

I'd rate him at £25 million tops. £50 million would be absolute madness along the lines of how the Mangala deal seems right now.

Pretty sure he's worth more than Bony!

That just means we overpaid for Bony then. I mean is Mangala worth more than Silva and Aguero because he cost more?

Anyway it's only my opinion, I'm not saying I don't like him as a player. He has potential, but he hasn't sustained his form from the back end of last season, only has 1 goal at International level (against Lithuania) and did nothing in the Champions League this season.

I'd wait for him to prove himself further at the highest level before I'd put him in the £50 million bracket or anything close to that.

 

[.A.]

I'd rate him at £25 million tops. £50 million would be absolute madness along the lines of how the Mangala deal seems right now.

Pretty sure he's worth more than Bony!

That just means we overpaid for Bony then. I mean is Mangala worth more than Silva and Aguero because he cost more?

Anyway it's only my opinion, I'm not saying I don't like him as a player. He has potential, but he hasn't sustained his form from the back end of last season, only has 1 goal at International level (against Lithuania) and did nothing in the Champions League this season.

I'd wait for him to prove himself further at the highest level before I'd put him in the £50 million bracket or anything close to that.

Once he proves himself further, then he becomes a legitimate target for Bayern, Barca or Real and beyond our reach. We are falling too far behind the top 3 and cannot afford another year of regression; only Messi and Aguero of the world's current elite players can legitimately claim to have been more accomplished than Sterling at the same age.

I think a serious offer of around £35m would tempt them into doing business; a prompted transfer request would also speed things up.

The issue we have is our club valued Fernandinho at £30m, Mangala at circa £35m so on that scale £50m for Sterling is conservative, given his age and impact at the highest level.

 

[bluechampion7891]

Pretty sure he's worth more than Bony!

That just means we overpaid for Bony then. I mean is Mangala worth more than Silva and Aguero because he cost more?

Anyway it's only my opinion, I'm not saying I don't like him as a player. He has potential, but he hasn't sustained his form from the back end of last season, only has 1 goal at International level (against Lithuania) and did nothing in the Champions League this season.

I'd wait for him to prove himself further at the highest level before I'd put him in the £50 million bracket or anything close to that.

Once he proves himself further, then he becomes a legitimate target for Bayern, Barca or Real and beyond our reach. We are falling too far behind the top 3 and cannot afford another year of regression; only Messi and Aguero of the world's current elite players can legitimately claim to have been more accomplished than Sterling at the same age.

I think a serious offer of around £35m would tempt them into doing business; a prompted transfer request would also speed things up.

The issue we have is our club valued Fernandinho at £30m, Mangala at circa £35m so on that scale £50m for Sterling is conservative, given his age and impact at the highest level.

You also need to take wages into account. Sterling would demand anywhere between 25-100% more

I am not arguing with the valuation of the players, just pointing out that whenever these numbers are thrown around that we could have had X player for the amount that we paid for Y player we never take into account the wages.

 

[Nascent Blues]

I'd rate him at £25 million tops. £50 million would be absolute madness along the lines of how the Mangala deal seems right now.

Pretty sure he's worth more than Bony!

That just means we overpaid for Bony then. I mean is Mangala worth more than Silva and Aguero because he cost more?

Anyway it's only my opinion, I'm not saying I don't like him as a player. He has potential, but he hasn't sustained his form from the back end of last season, only has 1 goal at International level (against Lithuania) and did nothing in the Champions League this season.

I'd wait for him to prove himself further at the highest level before I'd put him in the £50 million bracket or anything close to that.

Totally agree. I just don't see anything 'special.' He's a very fast winger who's scored some nice goals and made some good assists in a very attacking dipper side. When I've watched him, which, I'm not going to lie, isn't shit loads, his second and third touch when running with the ball can lead a lot to be desired.

I'm not saying he's average; he's a young, promising player with potential, but that's it: potential.

I've heard some people say that he's a bit of a 'rough diamond', and I'd go along with that metaphor. The only thing is, you can shape and polish a diamond to look good, but you can't add any more carats to it.

 

[barneylfc]

We aren't selling him for under £50m and I don't think he'll leave this summer. He's fantastic though. Ridiculously intelligent for a 20 year old.

 

[kiam06]

Sterling will only go to Madrid if they don't come in he'll stay at Liverpool.

No way Liverpool will sell to is so forget it blues.

 

[Alex - Not City Matters]

That was Sterling's 7th league goal this season, which is pretty good for 20 year old winger.

Nasri, Milner and Navas have 5 league goals combined this season.

What point are you trying to make? Iniesta has no goals and assists this season.

This says your wrong.

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YOUR point has been put across,you clearly have a dislike,(or whatever you want to call it) of sterling,and that's your choice and I respect that.....why don't you just ignore the thread.

He has some unhealthy obsession with him, every other post has some relation to Sterling.

 

[NQCitizen]

Pretty sure he's worth more than Bony!

That just means we overpaid for Bony then. I mean is Mangala worth more than Silva and Aguero because he cost more?

Anyway it's only my opinion, I'm not saying I don't like him as a player. He has potential, but he hasn't sustained his form from the back end of last season, only has 1 goal at International level (against Lithuania) and did nothing in the Champions League this season.

I'd wait for him to prove himself further at the highest level before I'd put him in the £50 million bracket or anything close to that.

Once he proves himself further, then he becomes a legitimate target for Bayern, Barca or Real and beyond our reach. We are falling too far behind the top 3 and cannot afford another year of regression; only Messi and Aguero of the world's current elite players can legitimately claim to have been more accomplished than Sterling at the same age.

I think a serious offer of around £35m would tempt them into doing business; a prompted transfer request would also speed things up.

The issue we have is our club valued Fernandinho at £30m, Mangala at circa £35m so on that scale £50m for Sterling is conservative, given his age and impact at the highest level.

Pretty sure Gotze and Neymar could have a say too there.

 

[Centurions]

We aren't selling him for under £50m and I don't think he'll leave this summer. He's fantastic though. Ridiculously intelligent for a 20 year old.

You're right, you'll be selling him for under £30m.

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

I suspect the publicity of his session with the laughing gas hasn't done chances of a transfer to City any good.

 

[Damanino]

30m bid will be made says the Mirror. (City-watch.)

Well sounds lot better than the 50m bid.

But 0% Pool would accept it.

 

[McfcMK]

£30 million for Raheem Sterling? Don't need laughing gas for that.

 

[sam-caddick]

City Watch @City_Watch · 22m 22 minutes ago
Mirror: City will make a £30m bid for Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling (20) as soon as the transfer window opens.

City Watch @City_Watch · 4m 4 minutes ago
This is also being reported by the Mail who say City are confident of doing a deal for Sterling and would be open to using players as bait.

 

[bluechampion7891]

City Watch @City_Watch · 22m 22 minutes ago
Mirror: City will make a £30m bid for Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling (20) as soon as the transfer window opens.

City Watch @City_Watch · 4m 4 minutes ago
This is also being reported by the Mail who say City are confident of doing a deal for Sterling and would be open to using players as bait.

Jovetic or Dzeko I would think. Jovetic more likely due to his work rate and ball skills, Dzeko I doubt it but I did read about him as bait somewhere here before.

Can't think of anyone else who could be bait

 

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

City Watch @City_Watch · 22m 22 minutes ago
Mirror: City will make a £30m bid for Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling (20) as soon as the transfer window opens.

City Watch @City_Watch · 4m 4 minutes ago
This is also being reported by the Mail who say City are confident of doing a deal for Sterling and would be open to using players as bait.

Jovetic or Dzeko I would think. Jovetic more likely due to his work rate and ball skills, Dzeko I doubt it but I did read about him as bait somewhere here before.

Can't think of anyone else who could be bait

Nando, please? ;)

 

[citytill1die84]

We offer 30 they reject we try all summer and end up paying the 50m can see it happening now.

 

[barneylfc]

It'll take at least £50m, perhaps more for an English rival. Think he'll stay for at least one more season. Doubt we'll take players in exchange.

 

[Danamy]

City Watch @City_Watch · 22m 22 minutes ago
Mirror: City will make a £30m bid for Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling (20) as soon as the transfer window opens.

City Watch @City_Watch · 4m 4 minutes ago
This is also being reported by the Mail who say City are confident of doing a deal for Sterling and would be open to using players as bait.

Jovetic or Dzeko I would think. Jovetic more likely due to his work rate and ball skills, Dzeko I doubt it but I did read about him as bait somewhere here before.

Can't think of anyone else who could be bait

Milner

 

[adrianr]

Jovetic or Dzeko I would think. Jovetic more likely due to his work rate and ball skills, Dzeko I doubt it but I did read about him as bait somewhere here before.

Can't think of anyone else who could be bait

Milner

Are we just hoping they haven't noticed he's able to leave on a free?