Raheem Sterling Thanks Liverpool After Record £49 City Move
Raheem Sterling calmed frayed nerves by thanking Liverpool following
his record-breaking move to Premier League rivals Manchester City on
Tuesday.
The 20-year-old forward became English football’s most expensive player after passing a medical in a five-year deal worth an initial £44 million that could rise to £49 million ($76 million, 68 million euro).
Sterling, however, was keen on Tuesday to acknowledge the part various Liverpool figures, including current manager Brendan Rodgers, had played in his development since he was a teenager.
“It has been a long journey from QPR and I’d like to thank a few people who have helped me along the way,” he said.
“I’d like to thank Rafa Benitez for taking me to Liverpool as a 15 year-old — that was a massive step for me and a new challenge.
“Also to Kenny Dalglish for showing such faith in me and putting me in at such a young age.
“I want to thank Brendan Rodgers for giving me a chance and an opportunity in the first team, giving me my full debut — against City funnily enough — and giving me a real chance to cement a place in the first team and show the world my talents.
“Finally, I’d also like to thank all the people around me — my mum and sisters, my management team and Aidy Ward for helping me focus and get where I am today.
“I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone.”
The 20-year-old forward became English football’s most expensive player after passing a medical in a five-year deal worth an initial £44 million that could rise to £49 million ($76 million, 68 million euro).
Sterling, however, was keen on Tuesday to acknowledge the part various Liverpool figures, including current manager Brendan Rodgers, had played in his development since he was a teenager.
“It has been a long journey from QPR and I’d like to thank a few people who have helped me along the way,” he said.
“I’d like to thank Rafa Benitez for taking me to Liverpool as a 15 year-old — that was a massive step for me and a new challenge.
“Also to Kenny Dalglish for showing such faith in me and putting me in at such a young age.
“I want to thank Brendan Rodgers for giving me a chance and an opportunity in the first team, giving me my full debut — against City funnily enough — and giving me a real chance to cement a place in the first team and show the world my talents.
“Finally, I’d also like to thank all the people around me — my mum and sisters, my management team and Aidy Ward for helping me focus and get where I am today.
“I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone.”
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