Manchester United have made a sensational enquiry about the prospect of signing Raheem Sterling.
No
player has moved directly between the most bitter rivals in English
football since Phil Chisnall moved from Old Trafford to Anfield in 1964
but United have explored the prospect of exploiting Sterling's contract
stand-off.
Liverpool flatly told United they
have no interest in doing business for the England international, who
has turned down the offer of a new contract and has told Brendan Rodgers
that he wants to leave the club this summer.
Sterling, who was
heckled at Liverpool's end of season awards on Tuesday night, has two
years remaining on his current contract and Liverpool have made it clear
they do not want to sell him in the coming window.
Chelsea,
Arsenal and Manchester City have all been plotting moves to varying
degrees for Sterling but United's emergence shows how vulnerable
Liverpool have become and it is unlikely to be the last offer they
receive.
Credit: Dominic King/SportsMail
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