I’m not a ‘money-grabber’, says Raheem Sterling

Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling insists he is not “a money-grabber” after talks on a new contract were put on hold until the summer.

The 20-year-old has been made what manager Brendan Rodgers described as “an incredible offer”, believed to be £100,000-a-week, but negotiations have reached an impasse.

However, somewhat embarrassingly for the Reds, Sterling suggested had the club made the offer at the end of last season he would have already signed an extension – and probably for less money than they are now offering.