I'd imagine he's waiting on to see if they qualify for the Champions League again. If he feels they are in a position where they can qualify regularly and push on from that, then he'll probably sign a new deal. If they don't and struggle for players during the summer, he may well decide not to sign a new contract. In any case his contract doesn't run out for 2 and a bit seasons. I wouldn't say it's too much of a big deal until next season really.
Raheem Sterling | Signs for Man City for £49,000,000
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Rodgers' latest comments on him aren't great.
What are they?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-transfers-raheem-sterling-wants-5334889
Those are the ones that were released just now, though earlier he did say this:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-boss-brendan-rodgers-relaxed-5332282
Seems "relaxed" about it according to reports, no?
Wonder where he's off then? Bit soon for Madrid isn't it?
Not really revelatory. Seems to be talking in broader terms about transfers in the modern era.
City? They could do with another Home Grown player if Milner leaves.
He's a fool if he leaves at this stage of his career. He's at the best place for his development.
From the club point of view I get the notion that it's too much too young. Sure the argument is that his value to the team should be compromised with his own interests but it sets a dangerous precedent. What happens when renewals are up again?
Have to say, as good as he is, if he's kicking up this much fuss over contract renewal (100k a week isn't bad, is it?) at such a young age, then Liverpool might be better off getting rid. Obviously we don't know the ins and outs, but based purely upon media speculation it would seem like he's a greedy fecker. What right does he have to be the club's top earner at 20? A deal that puts him second is quite generous.
Coutinho, imo, is a better player. Sterling could be sold for £40-50m and you'd be able to replace him with someone like Harry Kane.
Would like to know Liverpool fans' opinion on this. Is Sterling really indispensable?
Coutinho, imo, is a better player. Sterling could be sold for £40-50m and you'd be able to replace him with someone like Harry Kane.
Would like to know Liverpool fans' opinion on this. Is Sterling really indispensable?
It wouldn't put him second though, would it? I thought Barney said Henderson was on around same figures as Sturridge
Honestly, I wouldn't want him here if he's willing to cross the divide between Anfield and Old Trafford purely for an extra 50k a week. Obviously has no loyalty if that's the case and such a massive ego isn't good at an early age. He's done very little to have such a high opinion of himself. I mean he has the potential to be something special, but plenty of other players have had similar potential and wasted it.
Fair enough, but even third would be quite generous considering Henderson is likely to be their next captain.
It would be like us paying Januzaj the equivalent of what we pay Rooney or Van Persie.
Personally, I'd be fuming if we lost Sterling. Given the choice at the end of last season between Suarez and Sterling, I'd have taken the latter. I really don't want us to lose him. Not a chance I'd swap Sterling for Harry Kane.
I think he has every right to demand similar wages to Sturridge. Sterling, Sturridge, Henderson and Coutinho are our best players and they should be paid more than the rest of the squad as a result. We've already robbed Coutinho and Sturridge has signed his deal, but Henderson and Sterling both seem to be wanting more and really I don't have too much of a problem with that. Henderson is going to be our captain and Sterling is the best u21s player in the world. I don't think Sterling is greedy, I think it's his agent (Carragher wrote a piece on this a while ago, iirc).
In a way the agent is right though. If you value Raheem at £50m then you need to pay him a £50m footballers wages.
You either accept £50m and get what you think he's worth and someone else pays him those wages or you don't accept a transfer fee, don't pay him his worth and lose him for free. It's basic economics. I get what Rodgers is saying about offering incentives to young players but it's probably a little insulting to Raheem, a player who at times this season felt the weight of the team on his shoulders, is one of the clubs Top 3 players at the club and is being told he won't get parity with other players because he's "still a young'un". I can understand why he is inclined to tell them to piss off.
United were paying Ronaldo 6 figures at 20 9 years ago.
Henderson is on something like £60-£80k pw at the moment. Sturridge is on somewhere between £120-£150k pw on his new deal.
Sterling contributes much more to our squad than Januzaj does to yours.
Simon Mullock, most reliable journalist for City, just did an article for the Mirror saying City will go all out for Sterling if it becomes clear Liverpool will not meet his contract demands. Milner was not even on the bench today oddly, and Pellegrini's recent comments sounded quite pessimistic about him renewing his contract. We would need another English player if Milner left. However, Sterling is an unlikely signing. I imagine he will sign a new contract with Liverpool soon, this is just the inevitable delaying tactics by his agent to ensure the best possible deal. Plus, he'd cost a lot, and Liverpool would be reluctant to sell him to another English club.
Sterling is already one of the two most important players at Liverpool. He should be paid accordingly.
I agree completely, but the age thing is what I'm getting at. He's only 20, and his demands seem to call for a fracturing of your wage structure. Maybe it should be done, I don't know the ins and outs of what happens over there, but part of me just thinks that he's a 20 year old who's playing first team football and being offered a lucrative contract to do so -- would it put him third on your wage bill? He should just sign the deal and get on with it.
But I can't see him leaving, he'll get some sort of compromise deal because he's your third best player and too important to be allowed to leave.
I can see City buying Barkley.
Don't see why his age is relevant. His performances are as good as anyone elses at Liverpool and it's fair for him to expect his wages reflect that.
And play him where?
I'm not sure. He's regressed this season yet Everton would still demand a ridiculous price. I imagine we'll steer clear unless the unlikely happens and Everton sell for a reasonable price.
Surely a place can be found for an attacking midfielder? Yaya is 31, Silva is 29. Barkley is also English which counts for a lot in terms of home-grown players. Other than Yaya and Silva, City's only midfield options are Fernando, Fernandinho and Nasri.
Yeah he's not been great this season but Everton have also been shite themselves. A "fair" price would be something around £30m, but could see Everton looking for £40m-£50m, which would be ridiculous.
Although the money involved isn't comparable the general gist is the same as me in my current job. My work tried to tell me I wouldn't be paid the same as some of the older Engineers due to my age and experience. Despite me knowing more and being a harder worker they wouldn't budge until I handed in my notice as I'd been offered a new job. All of a sudden they were bending over backwards and offering me anything to stay. Even on 100k a week it would still feel terrible to be told you aren't being paid more because of your age, despite your ability.
The age of a player should be irrelevant if he's a top 3 player for a club for at least two seasons.
Liverpool must do everything to keep Sterling.....everything!!!!!
Liverpool must do everything to keep Sterling.....everything!!!!!
Reckon he'll end up at City should he leave. Maybe Chelsea if Mourinho decides to flog Willian or Oscar. No matter how good he becomes, I don't really see him going abroad for some reason.
there are less prolific strikers on bigger wages than that
Welbeck is on 105-110
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LFC should have just paid Sterling, now they risk him leaving.
there are less prolific strikers on bigger wages than that
Welbeck is on 105-110
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LFC should have just paid Sterling, now they risk him leaving.
The comment wasn't meant as a knock on Sturridge, I had just never heard of Liverpool paying anyone bar Suarez that kind of money, so was curious if Barney could verify it.
Do Liverpool operate on tough wage structure rules? I think Arsenal used to few years ago(guess it might have changed now with Sanchez, Ozil etc)? If Liverpool's players are doing well, are being noticed by big clubs all around and they don't get comparable wages of good players at other big clubs, tight wage structure will continue to be an issue.
Good post barney
I agree 100% , sterlings worth (at his age) 40/50 million and is one of your 3/4 best players and rightfully wants paying accordingly . If liverpool don't pay him what he wants then someone else will . I get the feeling he wants to stay and knows hes holding all the aces .
there are less prolific strikers on bigger wages than that
Welbeck is on 105-110
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LFC should have just paid Sterling, now they risk him leaving.
How do you know this?
it was reported
Is it true sterling was abit of a United fan when growing up?
Maybe he just wants to bloody leave... And not signing a contract helps him. If De Gea turned down £250k a week from us now. I wouldn't call him greedy.
It's well documented that it is about money. He wants to stay and be paid.
I'm sure it's abit of both. He'll have people advising him of interest from here and there.. IF it's a step up it would be very smart not to rush into signing a contract.
You know deep down what he is doing. Signing now only benefits Liverpool.. The figures offered seem very fair.
Sterling needs to settle down and think about things for a minute - he's looking a bit of a tit at the moment. He's not good enough for the level of wages he's after. Yet anyway.
What's he been offered so far? (Can't be arsed to read back through the thread!). I would have thought that somewhere around 100k a week would be a fair offer for him.
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