Raheem Sterling confirms the possibility of Man City exit for ‘more minutes’

Barcelona target and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling has made a big statement on his future amidst rumours of him departing the Etihad.

When asked if he was considering leaving Pep Guardiola’s side, the English forward said that he was open to a move away from the club.

“If there’s an option to go to another team to get more minutes, I’ll be open to that.”

He added: “As an English player all I know is the Premier League and I’ve always thought you know maybe one day I’d love to play abroad to see how I would come up against that challenge.”

This comes as big news for Barcelona, as the Catalans have been working on signing the player for a while now. The Blaugrana forward line is short-staffed, and any new arrivals would help the team go a long way.

With Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Aguero, and Ansu Fati all unfit till now, the side suffered in the opening term of the season. Yet, there is a sense that the team lack the cutting edge in the final third.

Sterling has been a key part of Guardiola’s setup in recent years. However, the sudden drop in prominence since last season has prompted the Englishman to look to other options.

Barcelona will try to secure Sterling’s signature in the January window. Earlier, multiple reports claimed that the player had already given the OK to sign for the Catalan club.

If City blocks the move in the winter window, one can expect Barcelona to be back in June for the 26-year-old.

Source: The Guardian