20 May 2015 23:38:57
Apparently we have inquired about Sterling? Don't get it. if he goes to any of the heavy hitters in the league lfc certainly would't allow it to be Mufc. But then again surely United aren't just trolling,we are above that. Has his agent intimated that he would like the move if it was possible?
21 May 2015 09:34:17
Maybe Liverpool are using United here to show defiance to their fans. We won't sell to United, making a sale to Arsenal/City more acceptable.
21 May 2015 09:50:08
Well Ed1 has confirmed there was an enquiry. The way I see it is Sterling holds all the cards, if he decides he wants to go to X club his agent could tell X club and they in turn tell Liverpool either you sell him to us now or next year he buys out his contract (Not as basic as it sounds, search Webster ruling for more info) and comes to us with you getting little to no compensation. This is all very simplified of course but it puts Liverpool in a tough situation where Sterling can within reason call the shots and force a transfer to any club that offers Liverpool a reasonable sum for the lad.
My personal opinion however is that there is more chance of Anderson getting fit than there is that Sterling plays for MUFC next year.
21 May 2015 10:10:53
An enquiry in private that became public somehow. Liverpool are playing games IMO and have every intention of selling - as they did with Suarez - knowing that the player wants out. It's about timing and price and placating their angry fans (and pundits!!)
21 May 2015 16:55:22
I'd be gutted to pay over £40 million for Sterling. I don't usually care how much a player costs as long as he is the right one but Sterling is quite simply not worth anything over £20 million. Yes he has some tricks, and yes he is young but he still has such a long way to go - especially his finishing.
So pleased we have Memphis instead.
{Ed025's Note - thanks for that brendan..he is one of the worst i have seen mate, but still ahead of rojo, mcnair and jones.. :)