‘Good, but have to improve’, ‘Genuinely hope he’s sold’ – Man City fans split as they react over star forward’s stance after intriguing link emerges with Italian giant

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Raheem Sterling is very happy at the Etihad, and is fully focused on helping Pep Guardiola’s bid for silverware this season.

Sterling has been an influential player for Manchester City since joining them from Liverpool in 2015. He has scored more than 100 goals in the time since, getting his hands on nine trophies.

Speculation surrounding Raheem Sterling’s future took a twist recently when it was claimed that AC Milan, in the grips of a potential billion-pound takeover, would pursue the forward as one of their high-profile acquisitions.

Such stories usually emerge when Sterling is out of the Manchester City rotation and the clubs involved generally emanate from Spain, where the 27-year-old has at least previously professed to wanting to play at some point. So the AC Milan links, coming with Sterling very much in Pep Guardiola’s current time, were curious.

His Etihad contract does expire in summer 2023 and so the rumours are not completely without basis but the Daily Mirror say the player and club ‘are in a very good place’ in terms of their relationship and Sterling ‘will not be distracted’.

In fact, his focus is fixed so firmly on the remainder of the season that provided he is playing regularly enough, helping deliver the Premier League and Champions League titles are his absolute priority. With no contact having actually been made between Sterling and Milan, it looks like a no-go.

The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from Man City supporters.

“Good, but you have to improve..”
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“Want him to stay one more season I need to see him with a striker again.”
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“Then he should improve his finishing again”
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“Wish I saw these words applied before we bottled the Carabao cup and the FA Cup, cuz we were unable to finish our chances with the likes of him to win those crucial games, now these words doesn’t seem trustable..”
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“Put him on the right with Haaland, if he does well give him the extension, if not let him go.”
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“I know a lot of our fans want him to leave, but I like him and hope he stays.”
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“Please sell him. He needs to go.”
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“Sorry pal City fans just can’t keeping backing and hoping the 18/19 Sterling is going to come. Getting a striker doesn’t change it either…..sorry he really needs to go”
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“He should have the chance of starting next season when we have Haaland. He has struggled the most without a striker. Now the burden isn’t on him, I think we will see the real raheem back. The one for England”
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“He’s a proven PL player and title winner and a starter for the English national team in his prime. would cost a fortune if we were going for him.
I believe he will extend his stay with City..”
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“Genuinely hope he’s sold.”
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“He should leave.”
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