Journalist Claims City Star Is “Ready To Push” For Barca Move Amid Arsenal And Spurs Links

Journalist Claims City Star Is “Ready To Push” For Barca Move Amid Arsenal And Spurs Links

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling is “ready to push” for a transfer to Barcelona this summer, according to 90min.com‘s Graeme Bailey.

The journalist, who has a mixed track record when it comes to reliability, says that Sterling is “unlikely” to be keen on a switch to another Premier League team, such as Arsenal or Tottenham, and would much prefer a move to the Camp Nou:

For their part, City are still confident that Sterling will sign a contract extension. They are said to have put together a competitive financial package that they believe the forward will accept.

However, it appears that it isn’t just about the money. Sterling is not happy with his role under manager Pep Guardiola and, although he won’t demand first-team football in talks with the club, it appears he’s tempted by a move elsewhere.

Barca’s interest is thought to be still strong after making an initial approach in January, but other teams on the continent (including Bayern Munich, Juventus and Inter Milan) are also pursuing the 27-year-old.