Raheem Sterling completes record move to Manchester City from Liverpool on a 5-year contract Tuesday July 14,2015

 

Raheem Sterling became the most expensive English footballer in history when he signed for Manchester City from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the England forward`s new club announced on Tuesday July 14,2015

Raheem Sterling,the 20-year-old completed his move to the 2014 Premier League champions after passing a medical in a deal worth an initial £44million but could rise to £49 million ($76 million, 68 million euro)

 

Most expensive British players
£85.3m- Gareth Bale (Tottenham to Real Madrid, 2013)
£49m- Raheem Sterling (Liverpool to Manchester City, 2015)
£35m- Andy Carroll (Newcastle to Liverpool, 2011)
£30m- Rio Ferdinand (Leeds to Manchester United, 2002)
£27m- Luke Shaw (Southampton to Manchester United, 2015)
£27m- Wayne Rooney (Everton to Manchester United, 2004)
£26m- James Milner (Aston Villa to Manchester City, 2010)

 

 

Raheem Sterling, who will wear the number seven shirt, is now second only to Welshman Gareth Bale on the all-time most expensive British player chart

 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini rated his marquee signing as "one of the best attacking players in world football"

"He is a young player with outstanding ability, and I am sure the Manchester City fans will be very excited about seeing him in action for the team."

A statement released on City`s official website, www.mcfc.co.uk, confirmed: "Manchester City are delighted to announce Raheem Sterling has joined the club on a five-year deal.

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