Liverpool has removed Raheem Sterling from its preseason tour plans as Manchester City closes in.
Raheem Sterling has been withdrawn from Liverpool's squad for the club's preseason tour of Asia and Australia.
Perform understands the winger will remain in England as talks continue over a highly anticipated switch to Premier League rival Manchester City, which has already had two bids turned down.
Sterling had initially been included in Brendan Rodgers' squad for the fixtures, but an Anfield exit now looks to be edging closer following a protracted contract saga.
With Sterling's deal set to expire in 2017, the winger missed a number of the club's training sessions last week due to illness.