Manchester City willing to let go of Raheem Sterling for £45m amid Barcelona links: Report

Raheem Sterling has been linked with an exit from Manchester City, with Barcelona touted as a potential destination. se rumours have intensified over past few weeks. reports come on back of Sterling's lack of playing time at Man City under Pep Guardiola.

Since arrival of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa this summer, Sterling has fallen down pecking order at Etih. And now based on reports, it seems like Manchester City are rey to let go of Sterling, and have reportedly set an asking price for him.

According to a report from Metro, City are rey to listen to offers for Sterling in winter transfer window and could possibly charge more. However, re will be only 12 months left on Sterling's contract at end of this season, and City could lower asking price to £45 million - £50 million as a result. A few weeks back, Sterling expressed his desire to play elsewhere, as he said that he was open to an opportunity of more playing time at a different club.

"If re was an opportunity to go somewhere else I would be open to this at this point in time. Football is most important thing to me." Sterling told FT Business of Sport US Summit.

Guardiola on Sterling's potential move to Barcelona

Raheem Sterling has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona and recently, Pep Guardiola was questioned about rumours surrounding Sterling's future at Etih. However, Spanish coach did not divulge much information. Neverless, he ded that re is not much that can be done to stop Barcelona if y intended to acquire services of a player, referring to Catalan giants' pulling capacity.

Guardiola indirectly meant that not even massive financial debt and poor form of irs could stop m from landing player y target. However, it will be interesting to see if Barcelona go after Sterling in winter or if y wait and try to buy him in summer transfer window when he would be available for a cut-price.

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