Raheem Sterling’s representatives ‘refuse to rule out Liverpool return’
Liverpool could attempt to re-sign Raheem Sterling five years after he left Anfield, according to reports in France.
Sterling left Liverpool under a cloud when he moved to Manchester City in a £49million deal back in 2015.
The winger was criticised for an interview he gave to the BBC prior to his exit, during which he claimed trophies rather than money was his motivation.
Liverpool are reportedly considering a shock summer move to re-sign Raheem Sterling
Sterling left Liverpool for the Etihad in a controversial £49million deal back in 2015
Sterling has been booed by Liverpool fans whenever he has crossed paths with the Reds since but recently admitted he retained a lot of affection for the club.
During a live Instagram Q&A with his followers, the England international was asked if he would consider rejoining the club.
He answered: ‘To be honest with you I love Liverpool. Don’t get it twisted, they are always in my heart.
‘It’s a team that done a lot for me growing up so…’
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According to the report, one of Sterling’s representatives responded to the rumours by leaving the door open for him to make a shock return.
He said: ‘Even if Raheem is attached to Manchester City, he hasn’t forgotten Liverpool, because that’s where he became who he is as a man and as a player.
Sterling has gone on to win a host of trophies at City including two Premier League titles
‘Of course, there was controversy surrounding his exit, but since then, time has run its course and everything is possible’.
Sterling himself could be swayed, with Liverpool overtaking City as the best side in the Premier League after racking up a 25-point lead before the season was postponed because of the coronavirus crisis.
City’s two-year Champions League ban for an alleged breach of Financial Fair Play rules, which the club have appealed, could also prompt a host of star players to leave the club in search of European football elsewhere.
Indeed, Sterling’s relationship with Liverpool fans appears to have thawed after he was spotted taking selfies with Reds supporters after City’s Community Shield victory over his former club in August.
