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Raheem Sterling

Postby Danskin » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:29 pm

Arsene Wenger is plotting a sensational summer move for Raheem Sterling.

Arsenal boss Wenger is a huge admirer of the Liverpool star – and is ready to try and take advantage of his on-going contract stand-off at Anfield. Winger Sterling, 20, has shelved talks about his future until the summer to concentrate on his football, but Liverpool fear he will not re-sign. That delay has alerted a host of big clubs, also including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

City will test Liverpool’s resolve with a big bid when the transfer window opens at the end of the season. But now Arsenal are also serious contenders and have made discreet enquiries about Sterling’s availability. They would be ready to make a player who has been used as a wing-back at Liverpool in recent weeks central to their plans. Wenger admitted in December that he regards Sterling as “one of the great players in England

Sterling, who has returned to his club from England duty after playing the last five games with an injection in a toe injury, has got two years left on his current £35,000-a-week deal.

Liverpool have made him an offer of around £90,000-a-week and Kop boss Brendan Rodgers is desperate for the player to commit himself to Anfield.

Arsenal’s relationship with Liverpool soured over Wenger’s pursuit of Luis Suarez in summer 2013, when they made their infamous bid of £40million plus another £1 to try to activate a clause in the Uruguayan striker’s contract.

That backfired spectacularly, but Liverpool are approaching a major dilemma as they may have to cash in on Sterling if they do not feel he will eventually sign a new deal.

Arsenal actually tried to sign Sterling as a 10-year-old, way before he moved from QPR to Liverpool for £600,000 in 2010.

Sterling was born in Jamaica but moved to London at age five and the Gunners will hope that a switch to a big club in the capital may appeal.

Arsenal have the cash and financial power to compete for the best players in Europe - and may also be ready to offload THEIR England wide-man Theo Walcott this summer.

Liverpool are long-term admirers of Walcott, who has 15 months left on his current deal.

Sterling could be seen as the ideal replacement at the Emirates for his Three Lions team-mate.


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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Big17 » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:31 pm

Been a fair few rumours popping up about this over the last week.

It will only happen if Walcott is involved. £20 million + Walcott maybe?
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:34 pm

Can't see it happening.

I reckon he'll go to City if he leaves; he is after money and they can pay more than we can - also don't fancy being bumholed by that famed English inflation. Will probably have to pay 10-15m over his market value. Doubt Liverpool would deal with us anyway after that Suarez fiasco.

Would much rather get Reus.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Arsenal~Fanatic » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:37 pm

Alexis17 wrote:Been a fair few rumours popping up about this over the last week.

It will only happen if Walcott is involved. £20 million + Walcott maybe?


Walcott's Market value is around £25m-£28m and you really think Sterling is a £45m-£48m player is it?
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Sims » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:39 pm

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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Drewgun » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:49 pm

A swap deal including Walcott and i'm all for it. The kid is only 20 and has the potential to become an elite player, not to mention hes probably better than Walcott now. 2 players that don't seem settled at their clubs. We'd have two of the brightest young English players at the club playing on either wings. But there is an argument for developing Gnabry instead of buying anyone.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Big17 » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:53 pm

Arsenal~Fanatic wrote:
Alexis17 wrote:Been a fair few rumours popping up about this over the last week.

It will only happen if Walcott is involved. £20 million + Walcott maybe?


Walcott's Market value is around £25m-£28m and you really think Sterling is a £45m-£48m player is it?


It's going to take a massive offer to take him from Liverpool despite what he market value is - thats irrelevant. Market value means nothing these days.

Sterling is one of the biggest prospects in the world with it all at his feet that will have a lot of clubs chasing him this summer so if we seriously want him we need to offer Theo + cash unless we're willing to pay £50-60 straight up because that's probably what Liverpool will be looking for.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Santi » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:23 pm

sterling probably worth 35m add in rival tax then yeah plus theo's deal is running out so his value probs more like 20m-25m.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:34 pm

I can see Walcott going to Liverpool, they need another striker as Sturridge is injured too often - and I think Walcott would be enticed by a move if they promised him games up top.

Better get used to Europa League though.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Cripps » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:40 pm

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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Smitty_AFC » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:48 pm

Would swap him for Walcott :dontknow:
but ultimately it's all about Reus or Dybala at this point :sneaky2:
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Zedie » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:53 pm

Dat home grown eligibility though. Sterling will become a top world player if he stays fit, the kid is just too dangerous in a number of positions.

When does his contract run out though? Surely that will have an effect on his value.

Walcott + 15-20 would be sweet.

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20m on whoever else we want.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Callum » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:13 am

£35m and Walcott might be enough. I can't see it happening though.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Sims » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:15 am

He's so f***ing good. I mean I'd prefer Reus but Sterling can easily become an elite player and is by far England's biggest prospect.
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Re: Raheem Sterling

Postby Callum » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:18 am

Sims wrote:He's so f***ing good. I mean I'd prefer Reus but Sterling can easily become an elite player and is by far England's biggest prospect.

Definitely. He's going to be the best English player of his generation. He'd work so well in our team, too - he can play out wide, up front or in the hole. Guy has so much potential.
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