Liverpool reject £25m bid for Raheem Sterling from Man City

Liverpool have rejected a £25million offer from Manchester City for forward Raheem Sterling.

The bid, which could rise to £30million with add-ons, was not even seriously considered by the Anfield hierarchy. They value the 20-year-old, who has 24 months left on his current deal, nearer £50m and believe they remain in a strong position despite Sterling turning down a £100,000-a-week offer in January which was later followed by comments from agent Aidy Ward suggesting the player would never sign a new contract.

Ward reportedly claimed Sterling would not even sign for ‘‘£900,000-a-week’’ — comments which prompted Liverpool to cancel a scheduled meeting to reopen talks which were put on hold earlier in the year.