The City boss Pep Guardiola, who previously addressed Sterling’s lack of game time, said: “Always, I am happy with his [Raheem Sterling’s] response. Of course, he is not happy when he doesn’t play. That’s normal. What he has done in our time together [at Manchester City], with the numbers and statistics is amazing”, he commented.
Sterling who joined City from rivals Liverpool in 2015, entered the Premier League’s 100 goals club and will be keen to build on a similar fete in one of Europe’s biggest clubs. Despite seven years at the Etihad and winning nine major trophies with the Citizens, the winger is still shy of lifting Champions League silverware, and his ambition to do so may be away from the club.
Should the 27-year-old request to departure from the club, and Bayern are successful in their swoop, the Reds will be relieved to have the German giants off their backs, though Mane will not be short of other potential suitors.