As stated, happy for lawyers to represent him.
Possibly, although the flip side of the argument is losing the wages of Gundo, Mahrez and Sterling next year would create some serious wage wiggle room for at least two top players?
Obviously, the money men would prefer to recoup fees for the latter two, but power is with the player when it gets to this stage.
Sterling, in particular, becomes more attractive as a free agent because he already earns £300k a week and there isn't a club out there willing to pay a £50m transfer fee and those wages right now.
He is at the perfect age and stage of his City career to sit tight, I don't think either side is kidding themselves at this stage.
I think we’ll know if real are in for sterling look at how marca are showing off jesus potentially joining themYou’re not alone in wanting him to stay. Hopefully next week or two there’ll be a bit more clarity about what happens. Club will definitely offer him a new deal. If Madrid don’t come knocking I hope he’ll sign it.
I have no hate for sterling at all. He has been a magnificent signing for City. Over the last 2 seasons his form has dropped off a cliff. He rolled the dice when he refused to sign a new deal. His suitors are not interested now unless he is a free transfer.This is the kind of hate charged language @BillyShears was talking about the other day, you just don't see it with any other City player, let alone a man who's had an incredible career at the club.
Remove the first word and you'd think a hated Liverpool or United player was being discussed.
Don't waste your time. Jack74 would definitely be included in an all time Blue Moon Bellend 11.Can’t believe you’ve just said that. David Silva would probably be included in an all time premier league 11.
I have no hate for sterling at all. He has been a magnificent signing for City. Over the last 2 seasons his form has dropped off a cliff. He rolled the dice when he refused to sign a new deal. His suitors are not interested now unless he is a free transfer.
I would of course like him to sign a new deal but only if he can move on from wanting away from the club. Why is it wrong to express this view? Keeping an unhappy player is not the best decision.
How long do we keep going on about his past glories with the club? Imo he is badly advised. The club has acted very respectful towards the player by leaving the contract on the table even though he is struggling to perform to the high standard previously set. Pep is also still selecting him to play. The only party who has not contributed is sterling.
Running down a contract and not performing on the pitch is his decision. Time he stopped looking for excuses.
Right, but how many players at this level go looking for big transfers without a football agent of any kind representing them?
Having lawyers represent you is something you see with people like KDB who aren't actually interested in a move, just sorting out an extension.
Sterling and Mahrez huge players for us but things move on.
Haaland and Alvarez should bring goals and a lot, Palmer has goals, Grealish has to contribute more with goals he has the ability to score far more.
I think it a perception of the role.People would be surprised, lawyers getting more involved and players are becoming more savvy, reluctant to pay the 10 per cent commissions, pocket more cash for themselves.
They get family to represent them (like Erling has) and bring in brokers at the final hurdle. Gabby and Salah have also done this.
The goalposts are moving, and for the better, when it comes to agents taking huge sums from players.
Raheem is no mug, he has plenty of investments, including a property portfolio with his wife, so will engage the right people if he needs them.
It’s not my fault you are entrenched in this viewpoint. The problem is the player is unfortunately not performing to the standard we need on the pitch.You can keep saying you have no hate for Sterling but we can see from your comments that's a lie. "I guarantee he fades into obscurity once he leaves" is a hateful comment.
When called out you come up with bullshit platitudes like "I would of course like him to sign a new deal " but we've all just read your comment saying he's lucky the club are offering him any new deal at all because he's been so bad, so obviously that's bullshit.
You have invented a fantasy where Sterling is a parasite who gives nothing back to the club and Pep picks him as some sort of charity project and not because he's still a great player who contributes to the sides successes.
It's incredibly insulting to everyone involved, but apparently your perspective has been so twisted that you can't comprehend Pep picks players on merit because that involves Sterling getting 50 games a season.