The 20-year-old is set to become the most expensive Englishman in football history, but will Manuel Pellegrini deploy the versatile youngster as a forward or a winger?
From Public Enemy No. 1 to first among Englishmen. Such seems the theme of Raheem Sterling's eventful summer, a time of illness and intrigue, rancor and rows, Merseyside and Manchester.
When Sterling was pulled out of Liverpool's flight to Thailand on Sunday as they entered into advanced talks with Manchester City, a saga finally neared resolution. Anfield's resident rebel is set to become City's marquee signing. At a cost of 49 million pounds ($76 million), he will become the most expensive Englishman ever.