Reports - City agree Sterling price tag
Manchester City have agreed a transfer fee for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, according to Sky sources.
City appear to have finally got their man after Brendan Rodgers’ side reluctantly accepted a bid believed to be around £49m for the England international. The transfer is subject to contract negotiations and a medical.
The wantaway forward was left out of Liverpool's squad which flew out on Sunday for their pre-season tour of Thailand as talks over the big-money switch progressed.
If the move goes through, the transfer would be Britain's second most expensive signing behind Gareth Bale's £86m deal from Tottenham in 2013. Andy Carroll is currently the most expensive English footballer following his move to Liverpool from Newcastle for £35m in 2011.
Sterling twice failed to report for pre-season training earlier this week, blaming illness, and had reportedly asked Rodgers if he could be left out of the tour.
However, the 20-year-old, who has been at loggerheads with Liverpool since turning down a new contract earlier this year, now appears set to complete his move to the Etihad Stadium.
Sterling joined Liverpool from QPR's academy in 2010 and has made 129 appearances for the club, scoring 23 goals.
He made his senior England debut in 2012 and has scored one goal in 16 appearances.
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