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Raheem Sterling Could Be Sold by Manchester City as Contract Stalemate Continues

A lack of progress in the contract negotiations between Raheem Sterling and Manchester City could reportedly lead to a sale if the two parties can't find an agreement by the end of the season.

According to the Mirror's David Anderson, Sterling put the negotiations on ice ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, hoping a good showing there would increase his leverage. That plan has backfired, however, and City are now considering a sale next summer, with his current deal set to run out in 2020.

The club will reportedly wait for the former Liverpool man to initiate negotiations.