Raheem Sterling | Signs for Man City for £49,000,000

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Orc said:
I was thinking more about Walcott's place. He's a slightly better player than Sterling currently in my opinion when he's fit.

I don't think Sterling is a signing that would be a significant upgrade on what they have or someone who would push them over the edge to become a genuine title contender.
Unless we sold Oscar or just benched a very good player every match I can't see an open spot for Sterling.
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Not like it hasn't happened before.
 
Liverpool will most probably look to sell him this summer rather then the next year so that they can get a higher transfer figure. How much is he worth? 35-45m?
 
dxadel said:
Arsenal is the only realistic destination for Sterling
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Why is that? They aren't a realistic destination at all unless they sold one or two of their attacking midfielders. They already struggle to play all of them.
 
Orc said:
Why is that? They aren't a realistic destination at all unless they sold one or two of their attacking midfielders. They already struggle to play all of them.
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Walcott is leaving and Ramsey has regressed, you can throw City into the equation as well, but he will probably not be utilised well at City, Arsenal would be the perfect place for him to progress further.
 
dxadel said:
Walcott is leaving and Ramsey has regressed, you can throw City into the equation as well, but he will probably not be utilised well at City, Arsenal would be the perfect place for him to progress further.
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Thats a little harsh
 
City will have to buy English players for the homegrown quota. Chances of him going there are more.
 
Didn't realise he had two and a half years left on his contract. Can't see him going anywhere this summer if that's the case.
 
dxadel said:
Considering he was a 'god' last season, his stunner in the UCL has been his only real highlight this season, other than that he is nothing more than a team player for them.
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Yes, but hes also hardly been fit, I wouldn't call it regression.
 
dxadel said:
Walcott is leaving and Ramsey has regressed, you can throw City into the equation as well, but he will probably not be utilised well at City, Arsenal would be the perfect place for him to progress further.
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Don't think Walcott will leave. I think Ramsey is just playing at his actual level now. Maybe slightly below. Think last season's form was just a purple patch rather than the player he actually is. Doubt he'll ever play like that again.

He's perfect for City's right side and it's for that reason that I believe he'll end up there.
 
devil in me said:
Didn't realise he had two and a half years left on his contract. Can't see him going anywhere this summer if that's the case.
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It expires in June'17 If I am not wrong. Liverpool would look to sell this summer as next year they won't get that much transfer fees.
 
dxadel said:
Why?
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Well I see Chelsea as the favourites, as they can offer London, money and pretty much guaranteed trophies. I also see City as a bigger draw than Arsenal. Liverpool to Arsenal doesn't really offer much more in terms of trophies. If that's what he's after then it would be an odd move.
 
Orc said:
Don't think Walcott will leave. I think Ramsey is just playing at his actual level now. Maybe slightly below. Think last season's form was just a purple patch rather than the player he actually is. Doubt he'll ever play like that again.

He's perfect for City's right side and it's for that reason that I believe he'll end up there.
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If thats the case then i agree, I can see him going to City, but would it be good for his career though?
 
RedMachine03 said:
It expires in June'17 If I am not wrong. Liverpool would look to sell this summer as next year they won't get that much transfer fees.
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True. I was under the impression that his contract was up this summer for some reason. Obviously with that extra year, it gives Liverpool a bit more power.
 
devil in me said:
Well I see Chelsea as the favourites, as they can offer London, money and pretty much guaranteed trophies. I also see City as a bigger draw than Arsenal. Liverpool to Arsenal doesn't really offer much more in terms of trophies. If that's what he's after then it would be an odd move.
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I don't see him as a regular starter in that Chelsea team.
 
dxadel said:
If thats the case then i agree, I can see him going to City, but would it be good for his career though?
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Don't see why not. Navas is shit and will leave and Nasri is a totally pointless and average player so it's not like he'll have a superstar to displace for a starting position.
 
Has he been tapped up by someone? Sure sounds like it and he's getting his excuses in early now by saying "I want to win trophies".

Not that I blame him - makes sense. I'd never sign a contract until right near the end of it anyway so I could assess the market and build a stronger bargaining position.

Fans shouldn't expect "loyalty". He's an employee looking to get the best deal possible for himself and if he wants to move to a different organisation then he's free to do that.
 
dxadel said:
I don't see him as a regular starter in that Chelsea team.
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I think that in a couple of years the lad will be world class. He will be a better option than Willian and Cuadrado. In fact I would start him now over both of those. All opinions of course!
 
Ricardo de la Vega said:
Has he been tapped up by someone? Sure sounds like it and he's getting his excuses in early now by saying "I want to win trophies".

Not that I blame him - makes sense. I'd never sign a contract until right near the end of it anyway so I could assess the market and build a stronger bargaining position.

Fans shouldn't expect "loyalty". He's an employee looking to get the best deal possible for himself and if he wants to move to a different organisation then he's free to do that.
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This is what I think. Sounds like another club has made it known to his reps that they want him.
 
devil in me said:
I think that in a couple of years the lad will be world class. He will be a better option than Willian and Cuadrado. In fact I would start him now over both of those. All opinions of course!
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I don't share the same sentiments, Willian has done a lot for Chelsea this season, Sterling is not going to stroll into the first team.

I think i am the only one who actually rates him based on his performances rather than his potential.
 
dxadel said:
£28-32m
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Yeah, no way. If he gets sold this summer, it will almost definitely be more than £40m. You can rate him based on his performances all you like, but he'll be rated by his potential if he gets sold.
 
dxadel said:
I don't share the same sentiments, Willian has done a lot for Chelsea this season, Sterling is not going to stroll into the first team.

I think i am the only one who actually rates him based on his performances rather than his potential.
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Same here, which is why I rate Coutinho as our best player (and I also think he has a bundle of potential).

Still, potential is what will get us £40m plus for Sterling.
 
RobinLFC said:
Yeah, no way. If he gets sold this summer, it will almost definitely be more than £40m. You can rate him based on his performances all you like, but he'll be rated by his potential if he gets sold.
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Yeah, English talent. 40mil definitely.
 
RobinLFC said:
Yeah, no way. If he gets sold this summer, it will almost definitely be more than £40m. You can rate him based on his performances all you like, but he'll be rated by his potential if he gets sold.
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I don't know about that. More than players like Hazard, Fabregas, Sanchez, etc?

I can see around £30m.
 
He'll sign a new contract worth £150,000 a week in the summer and all will be forgiven in Merseyside. That is until he's sold in a few years when he's done with Liverpool. Then the sacred ritual of the burning of the shirts will commence.
 
Orc said:
I don't know about that. More than players like Hazard, Fabregas, Sanchez, etc?

I can see around £30m.
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If Hazard does leave Chelsea, it'll be for £50m plus.
 
RobinLFC said:
Yeah, no way. If he gets sold this summer, it will almost definitely be more than £40m. You can rate him based on his performances all you like, but he'll be rated by his potential if he gets sold.
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You're not getting £40m for Raheem Sterling, Sanchez wasn't even sold to Arsenal for that amount.
 
LFCTommy said:
If Hazard does leave Chelsea, it'll be for £50m plus.
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I was questioning whether Sterling will be sold for more than what Hazard, Sanchez and Fabregas cost.
 
That Youtube vid he posted - 'Champion' - was a clue (City? Chelsea, if they win the League this season?).
*dons homemade conspiracy hat*
 
Orc said:
I don't know about that. More than players like Hazard, Fabregas, Sanchez, etc?

I can see around £30m.
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Hazard was of course well known by all the top clubs when he moved to Chelsea, but he played at Lille and isn't English. Him and Fabregas are both nothing short of very shrewd deals by Chelsea, like they've done many times in the past. But Fabregas and Sanchez were pretty much the finished article when they were sold this summer. No one knows the ceiling of Sterling's potential. Add to that that he's English and has already proven himself in the PL, you'll pay more than £40m if you want Liverpool to agree.

dxadel said:
You're not getting £40m for Raheem Sterling, Sanchez wasn't even sold to Arsenal for that amount.
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Comparisons are useless in the transfer market these days. IF Sterling gets sold this summer, it'll be more than £40m. Next summer would be a different story as he'll only have one year left on his contract but it would still be more than £30m.
 
RobinLFC said:
Comparisons are useless in the transfer market these days. IF Sterling gets sold this summer, it'll be more than £40m. Next summer would be a different story as he'll only have one year left on his contract but it would still be more than £30m.
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Till then.
 
RobinLFC said:
Hazard was of course well known by all the top clubs when he moved to Chelsea, but he played at Lille and isn't English. Him and Fabregas are both nothing short of very shrewd deals by Chelsea, like they've done many times in the past. But Fabregas and Sanchez were pretty much the finished article when they were sold this summer. No one knows the ceiling of Sterling's potential. Add to that that he's English and has already proven himself in the PL, you'll pay more than £40m if you want Liverpool to agree.


Comparisons are useless in the transfer market these days. IF Sterling gets sold this summer, it'll be more than £40m. Next summer would be a different story as he'll only have one year left on his contract but it would still be more than £30m.
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There's only one club in the world that would pay £40m or more for Sterling I think, and that's City. So I guess you're right.
 
Orc said:
I was questioning whether Sterling will be sold for more than what Hazard, Sanchez and Fabregas cost.
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I think so.

Sanchez & Fabregas were coming towards the end of their contracts and taking a step down in club stature. They're also 6(?)+ years older than Sterling, and are (possibly) less marketable in the UK.
 
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