How Mario Balotelli upset Liverpool fans after Raheem Sterling joined Man City as 10th anniversary of £49m deal arrives

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the £49m deal which saw Raheem Sterling join Manchester City from Liverpool.

The England international caused a real stir after moving to the Etihad Stadium, drawing criticism from the likes of Jamie Carragher for the manner in which he departed – he rejected a new contract before handing in a transfer request – while Piers Morgan also ridiculed the £49m transfer fee Manchester City paid.