Is Raheem Sterling set to be transfer listed?

Sterling has been a stand out performer for Pep Guardiola’s record breaking Centurions side, scoring a series of last minute goals to invigorate the march towards the title.

Yet Raheem Sterling’s current contract with Manchester City expires on 30 June 2020 and despite the club having offered him a new deal on improved terms last season, it remains unsigned.

Sterling moved to Manchester City from Liverpool and much was made of his transfer at the time by the press, which in turn continued to fuel a media  vilification which continues to see Sterling regularly booed by away supporters.

I don’t mind the booing as I find it useful shorthand to illustrate whether someone has any brains or not. The idiots booing clearly showing themselves to be listening to tabloid press opinion and having roughly the same size brain as an amoeba.

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The fact City fans have continued to support Sterling despite the press onslaught will count for nothing in the coming weeks, as positions on both sides of this contract dispute will set to harden.

Immovable wage structure

Aidy Ward, Sterling’s agent had a reputation for a degree of ruthlessness in his negotiation skill and has supported Sterling for many years. Apparently Ward has started to seek an improved contract at Manchester City placing Sterling on parity with the club’s highest earn

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er, Kevin de Bruyne.

So far Manchester City have offered a new deal placing Sterling in the top group of player pay but falling short of parity with KDB.

As the clock ticks down it is becoming increasingly likely City will not upset the apple cart of their current wage structure which given Sterling’s on going refusal to commit to terms, places the club with little option but to make Sterling available for transfer to recoup their investment.

Sterling may well find himself on the transfer list come winter 2018 if his deal is not signed.

The England international is still only 23, not turning 24 until December which means he is likely to have at least two potential big money moves in his career.

I am hoping he accepts the terms on offer. The loss of Sterling would be too much to bear.