The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling

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The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:13:19 GMT

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News of The World

Rangers kid Raheem Sterling signs for the Reds

By Aidan Magee, 27/02/2010

LIVERPOOL have completed the £500,000 signing of QPR teenager Raheem Sterling.

The Reds beat off competition from Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Fulham to sign the striker, who only turned 15 in December.

Liverpool confirmed last night that they have made an initial down payment. The fee will rise, depending on appearances, to a figure believed to be £2million.

Sterling will join up with Liverpool's academy players this week. He has not played a first-team game for Rangers.

The England Under-16 international was a VIP guest at Anfield for Liverpool's win over Manchester United earlier this season. But he was also spoken to by Arsenal's academy director Liam Brady and watched by United's Brian McClair.

City were prepared to offer £1m plus two players to capture Sterling, who has been compared to Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott at that age.

Fulham thought they had struck a £1.5m deal with QPR which would have spared Sterling the trouble of moving home. But Rangers were not keen to sell to their west London neighbours.

Former Rangers boss Jim Magilton was on the verge of giving Sterling his first team debut in December before he was sacked.

www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/741986/LIVERPOOL-WIN-RACE-FOR-SUPER-STARLET.html

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Hogan Terry Venables Posts: 3,198	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:18:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hogan on Feb 27, 2010 23:18:04 GMT Sounds too cheap compared to 1M plus 2 players. But, if Liverpool is where he wanted to go then so be it. Although, it has to be said this is the NOTW so it has to be taken with a pinch of salt.
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eusebio13 Guest	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:19:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by eusebio13 on Feb 27, 2010 23:19:55 GMT I researched it with the FA and that's not the real cost

Hogan Terry Venables Posts: 3,198	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:23:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hogan on Feb 27, 2010 23:23:33 GMT ok, so what is?
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Lonegunmen Administrator Posts: 23,431	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:36:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lonegunmen on Feb 27, 2010 23:36:42 GMT He'll sadly end up farmed out to somewhere like Sc**thorpe to get first team experience in a few years.

scottjones Gordon Jago suspended Posts: 759	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:49:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scottjones on Feb 27, 2010 23:49:21 GMT Think we got about half a mill...with a zillion add ons in the future if he performs better than a tribunal and appara a decent deal BUT...shows the whole policy on youth needs shaking up re transfers

QPR Report Administrator Posts: 26,223	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 27, 2010 23:51:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by QPR Report on Feb 27, 2010 23:51:44 GMT And for Liverpool (and the others who wanted him) it's a no brainer. For them, this is chump change.
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The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 28, 2010 7:11:17 GMT

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The People

28 February 2010
KENNY'S STERLING EFFORTS EXCLUSIVE
Alan Nixon; Steve Bates

Liverpool have dramatically won the race for QPR's young England starlet Raheem Sterling - beating Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham to get him.

The 15-year-old has agreed to join the Kop in a major coup and was finalising the deal yesterday despite rival offers from some of the biggest names in English football.

And it took a personal call from Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish - currently academy director and club ambassador at Anfield - to finally convince Sterling into signing.

Sterling shot to fame after Rangers put him on standby to make his debut - as People Sport first revealed - and the attacking midfielder has thrilled the talent spotters.

Arsenal, Fulham and City all made offers for him and United youth chief Brian McClair was at the last two Rangers youth team games.

But Liverpool, who were always the player's first choice, finally agreed to come up with a deal for him and will pay Rangers around £750,000 up front, rising to more than double if he makes the grade.

United pulled out at the death and insiders in the deal said: "It has all been a bit messy, with various agents trying to get involved. But in the end the kid is going where he wants - and QPR have got a good price."

www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectID=22074923%26siteID=93463-name_page.html

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QPR Report Administrator Posts: 26,223	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 28, 2010 8:39:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by QPR Report on Feb 28, 2010 8:39:47 GMT The money's nothing. Briatore and Paladini have blown many times that amount time and time and time again.
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eusebio13 Guest	The Supposed Cost of Raheem Sterling Feb 28, 2010 10:17:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by eusebio13 on Feb 28, 2010 10:17:29 GMT Feb 27, 2010 23:23:33 GMT Hogan said: ok, so what is? I could tell you but that would not suit my agenda, just be sure that any number you suggest or article you find I will ridicule ;D