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  • SHOCKER! Man City place Sterling on transfer-list

    SHOCKER! Man City place Sterling on transfer-list

    Premier League Champions Manchester City have sensationally transfer-listed Raheem Sterling.

    The Mirror says City have made Sterling available for transfer this summer as part of a squad overhaul from boss Pep Guardiola.

    City are intent on adding to their squad with premium talent in this transfer window but are aware they must sell first-team players to help fund the moves.

    Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish and Tottenham striker Harry Kane – both of whom starred for England at this summer’s European Championships – are at the top of City’s wanted list.

    Their international teammate Sterling – who netted three goals for the Three Lions this summer and forced Simon Kjaer’s semi-final own goal – may be on his way out of the Etihad.

  • Raheem Sterling penalty was scandalous – Liverpool legend

    Raheem Sterling penalty was scandalous – Liverpool legend

    Liverpool legend Dietmar Hamann has slammed Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling for a “blatant dive” to win a penalty for England.

    The Three Lions made history on Wednesday night, with an own goal from Simon Kjaer and Harry Kane’s rebounded spot kick earning them a place in the Euro 2020 final.

    Kane’s goal came after Sterling was awarded a penalty thanks to a foul from Joakim Maehle.

    “I think it’s scandalous,” Hamann told RTE. “Obviously they saw the game out well after going ahead, but they won with a penalty which was a blatant dive.

    “This is not in the spirit of the game.

    “England always prides itself on being the home of fair play and no diving. We all remember what happened with [Jurgen] Klinsmann when he came to England and he dived, and then they had the celebration with the diving.

    “Sterling probably thought the challenge was going to come, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. But Maehle pulls out of the tackle because he sees he can’t get there. There is no contact whatsoever.

    “VAR was brought in to rectify these decisions and change blatant mistakes by the referee. This is as blatant a mistake as you will see, and this is a European Championship semi-final. I feel sorry for the Danes.”

  • Euro 2020: England end 55-year wait over Germany win

    Euro 2020: England end 55-year wait over Germany win

    England ended a 55-year wait for a knockout tie victory over Germany to reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship in front of more than 40,000 fans at Wembley.

    Raheem Sterling put England in front in the 75th minute when he placed Luke Shaw’s cross into the bottom right corner, sparking delirious celebrations in London.

    Captain Harry Kane made sure of victory 10 minutes later when he headed in substitute Jack Grealish’s drilled cross.

    Germany had earlier missed a huge chance to equalise when Thomas Muller dragged his shot wide of the left post after racing through one-on-one with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, prompting Sterling – who had been dispossessed in midfield in the build-up – to fall to his knees in relief.

    It is the first time England have beaten Germany in a knockout tie at a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup final.

  • Winning Euros will be my biggest achievement – Sterling

    Winning Euros will be my biggest achievement – Sterling

    Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling thinks winning Euro 2020 would be the biggest achievement in his career.

    Sterling has won three Premier League titles with City, but an international triumph would trump his domestic success.

    “I think winning something with the national team, England, would definitely be the greatest achievement that I can possibly do,” Sterling said.

    “I mean, not me but the team can possibly achieve.

    “I feel like you win stuff with your clubs and you know it’s a great achievement, but this is on a bigger scale.

    “You’re representing a nation, a country, so to achieve something with England it would be the biggest thing to happen in my footballing career.”

  • Arsenal eye stunning move for Mahrez, Sterling

    Arsenal eye stunning move for Mahrez, Sterling

    Arsenal are eyeing a stunning move for Manchester City wingers Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling.

    The Daily Mail says City would be willing to listen to offers for Sterling this summer.

    He is not the only man who could leave in the coming months with Riyad Mahrez also among those who could be sacrificed.

    Arsenal are understood to have an interest in Sterling and Mahrez. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta worked with both during his spell at City under Guardiola.

    But there must be doubt over Arsenal’s ability to land either player given their financial demands and lack of European football.

    There is recognition that City must trim their group to pursue Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish but it will still come as a surprise that Sterling has a price.

  • Man City puts new contract talks with Raheem Sterling on ice

    Man City puts new contract talks with Raheem Sterling on ice

    Premier League leader Manchester City are delaying new contract talks with Raheem Sterling.

    He will have to wait to put the finishing touches to a new £320,000-a-week deal, says The Sun.

    The City winger has held initial discussions on fresh terms.

    But the club put the next round of talks on ice.

    Sterling, 26, is currently on £275,000 a week but parted company with agent Aidy Ward at the start of this year and his affairs are being handled by lawyers.

    With the England forward deciding on a long-term management move, City have turned their attentions to a raft of other contract negotiations.

    Kevin De Bruyne — who, like Sterling, is tied to the Etihad until 2023 — is top of the list, with City keen to nail him down to a new five-year deal.

    Discussions are also planned with Fernandinho and Sergio Aguero, both out of contract in July.

  • My most important lesson from Guardiola – Sterling

    My most important lesson from Guardiola – Sterling

    Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling admits he is constantly learning from manager Pep Guardiola.

    The Citizens are on a record run of wins domestically, and take that form into their Champions League round of 16 tie with Borussia Mönchengladbach on Wednesday.

    Sterling, who scored the winner in a 1-0 success over Arsenal at the weekend, spoke about what Guardiola teaches him in training and during games.

    “Just that winning mentality,” said Sterling when asked by reporters how Guardiola had helped his team.

    “That is the thing I have learnt most from him and to not be content with what you have done and keep grinding, keep getting better and try to win more and more.”

  • Sterling strikes as Man City beat Arsenal

    Sterling strikes as Man City beat Arsenal

    Stand-in skipper Raheem Sterling scored the only goal as Manchester City returned to winning ways in their Premier League clash with Arsenal.

    Sterling, given the armband by manager Pep Guardiola with Fernandinho on the bench and Kevin de Bruyne injured, finished off the rebound after Phil Foden’s 23rd-minute shot had been saved.

    Arsenal had chances to level but City keeper Ederson denied them with three excellent first-half saves and both David Luiz and Pepe were off target with free-kicks in good positions after the break.

    The result extended a miserable run of away results against their fellow ‘top six’ members for Arsenal. They have now failed to win in their last 29 such meetings, since a success at City in 2015.

    Guardiola is yet to drop a point against the Gunners in five encounters at Etihad Stadium since he succeeded Manuel Pellegrini as City manager in 2016.

    More importantly for his side, after picking up a single point from their last two games, they were able to claim maximum points in this one.

    The three points came even without De Bruyne and with the returning Sergio Aguero restricted to an hour’s action on his first appearance since June after recovering from a knee injury.

  • City in trouble if Madrid come for Sterling – Guardiola

    City in trouble if Madrid come for Sterling – Guardiola

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted the club will be in trouble if Real Madrid come for Raheem Sterling.

    Sterling, in a recent interview, hailed Madrid as a “fantastic club”.

    It comes amid City’s two-year European ban from UEFA, with most of their players’ futures now uncertain.

    Although Guardiola insisted that he cannot question Sterling’s commitment, he accepted that Madrid and Barcelona are the world’s most powerful clubs.

    He told reporters on Friday: “All the clubs have to know that when Real Madrid or Barcelona knock on the door, the other clubs must tremble.

    “That they will be a little bit in trouble.

    “But, on the same point, you see the commitment from Raheem, every single day when he arrives.

    “I don’t know if Madrid or Barcelona call his agent, but I don’t have any doubts about his commitment from the first day to the last day that Raheem and other ones have had – and will have – until the end.”

  • Chelsea, police to investigate alleged racist abuse against Sterling

    Chelsea, police to investigate alleged racist abuse against Sterling

    An incident of alleged racist abuse against Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling during Saturday’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge is being investigated by Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police.

    Twitter users highlighted a first-half incident when a Chelsea supporter appeared to abuse Sterling while he attempted to retrieve the ball from behind the goal line.

    A Chelsea spokesman said: “We’re aware of reports and video footage. We will investigate the matter and take the strongest possible action where necessary.”

    The Met Police said: “We are aware of a video circulating online in which it is claimed racial abuse was allegedly directed at a player at a Chelsea v Manchester City game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, December 8.

    “We will review the footage to determine whether any offences have been committed.”

    No arrests have been made, the Met added.

    Chelsea won the match 2-0 to hand Manchester City their first defeat in the Premier League this season.