MX23RW : Saturday, December 14 23:20:51| >> :60:63:63:

Manchester City 'want to keep Raheem Sterling amid Barcelona links'

Man City 'want to keep Raheem Sterling amid Barcelona links'
© Reuters
Manchester City want Raheem Sterling to fight for his place amid links with a January switch to Barcelona, according to a report.

Manchester City reportedly have no plans to part ways with Raheem Sterling amid links with Barcelona.

The England international is yet to pen an extension at the Etihad beyond 2023 and has admitted that he would be open to a move elsewhere.

Sterling did feature from the first minute in Saturday's Premier League win over Burnley, but Pep Guardiola has stressed that he cannot offer the attacker assurances over his game time.

As a result, Sterling has been heavily linked with a January loan switch to Barcelona, who are running the risk of losing Ousmane Dembele on a free transfer next summer.

However, 90Min claims that City are determined to keep hold of Sterling next month, although they will not actively block him from leaving should the right opportunity present itself.

The 26-year-old made just his third league start of the season against the Clarets and has 115 goals to his name from 303 appearances in a City shirt, as well as 88 assists.

ID:467539:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2341:
Written by
Ben Knapton

Click here for more stories about Raheem Sterling

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
England's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their first goal on June 29, 2021
Read Next:
Barcelona 'make progress in loan bid for Raheem Sterling'
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City158342721627
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Fulham166642422224
10Brentford157263128323
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton153661421-715
16Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!