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EPL Rumors: Raheem Sterling To Remain With Liverpool?

By Zach Galloway

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Raheem Sterling will reportedly sign a new 5 year contract in the near future to remain with Liverpool according to NBC Sports. The new deal will be paying Sterling between £100,000 and £120,000 per week making him a much richer man. Sterling reportedly turned down an offer of around £70,000 per week earlier on in the season, but Liverpool smartly came around and locked up Sterling for the near future.

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In what has been a very disappointing season for Liverpool so far, Raheem Sterling has been one of the few bright spots. Liverpool has had their troubles up front this season with the departure of Luiz Suarez over the summer. Daniel Sturridge has had a tough time staying healthy and the combo of Rickie Lambert and Mario Baltotelli have not lived up to their expectations.

Head coach, Brendan Rodgers, has resorted to using Raheem Sterling up front as the striker in trying to find some goal scoring productions and Sterling has done relatively well considering this is not his preferred or most effective position. With Liverpool in need of goals and trying to correct a dismal season so far, locking Raheem Sterling up long-term was high on their priority list.

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    • With Steven Gerrard on his way out of Anfield come this summer, that is a lot of money freed up for Liverpool. Hat allows Liverpool to pay Raheem Sterling the money he deserves and has earned to keep him at Liverpool until 2020. Gerrard is perhaps the greatest player Liverpool has ever seen, and it is only fitting that when this legend leaves, another young phenom, something Gerrard once was, is given a long-term contract.

    This is a very smart move for Liverpool. Raheem Sterling is one of the best young players in all the Premier League, and he has really shown that for Liverpool so far. His quickness and speed along with his ability to see the open space and make those darting runs makes him one of the most feared attackers in the league. These attributes have led to Sterling’s many goals as well as his chances created.

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    Liverpool fans can at least look forward to seeing Raheem Sterling in their jerseys for the next 5 years even if this season has been huge disappointment so far after last season. There may be some changes coming to Anfield in the near future and definitely in the summer if things continue, but Sterling will not be one of them.

    What do you think? Does Raheem Sterling deserve this massive contract extension? Let us know below!

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