Manchester City Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays a report that claims Raheem Sterling is likely to expect similar terms to Kevin De Bruyne’s contract in order to commit his future at the Etihad.
City agreed a new contract with talisman Kevin de Bruyne this week making him the highest paid player in the Premier League, on a deal worth up to £430,000-a-week.
Having tied down Kevin De Bruyne, City are understood to be keen to agree renewed terms with Raheem Sterling, whose current Etihad deal runs until 2023.
According to ESPN, Raheem Sterling, who current earns £300,000-a-week is likely to expect similar terms to Kevin De Bruyne’s contract in order to commit his future to Manchester City.
A new deal would have to see a significant rise in that number but it seems unlikely City will want to put him in the same pay bracket as the Belgian.
Sterling isn’t on de Bruyne’s level yet and has actually been left out from the starting eleven for recent big games.
In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by Man City Xtra, many Man City fans have have expressing their thoughts and opinions.
not really
— Mahsterlcass (@Mahsterlcass) April 9, 2021
Underserved. If he wants a pay rise he should play better
— baki_81684 (@citygram__bg) April 9, 2021
He should be lucky he's ever earned more than Aguero.
— «» (@obi_v1) April 9, 2021
Nah. He's not even half a player Kevin is
— Muhammad Owais Khan (@owaiskhan75) April 9, 2021
Sterling should keep the same wage structure, if the club could manage to lower his wages, that would be great deal tbh
— Sivuyile1209 (@Siphe_Sihle1) April 9, 2021
Naaah he doesnt deserve that much if he'd ask that what stops bernardo mahrez gundo and the others from asking the same .
— Leo (@FuryV3) April 9, 2021
He's not Kevin, even 200,000-a-week is too much for a bench player.
— رِضْوَان (@Reallywasco) April 9, 2021
we going the same path as Barcelona wage structure uno dfkm 😭
— Sa8 (@Sa8_City) April 9, 2021
Supported city my whole life and I don’t think he’s shown enough in the last 2 seasons to justify it. pic.twitter.com/jyiENRFtIj
— Zach Wood (@Woodzie) April 9, 2021
Raheem is asking more than he deserves
The current wage is just OK for a player of his kind and quality
Am good here👏👏👏