Former goalkeeper David James has insisted that Raheem Sterling should stay at Manchester City this summer and resist any temptation he may have to leave the club.
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Bacary Sagna has told Raheem Sterling not to be overly concerned about the time he has spent on the bench recently as it isn't a barometer of how much he is rated by Pep Guardiola.
Though Manchester City have already made a great start to the summer transfer window by signing Erling Haaland, they could say goodbye to a few faces which would leave their squad looking thin. Fernandinho has already confirmed that he will depart the Etihad at the end of the season following the expiration of his contract, with a return to Brazil on the cards.
The future of fellow midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been cast into doubt this week, Gabriel Jesus has been linked with a move away following the announcement of Haaland and Sterling has also been touted to leave. Arsenal have been heavily linked with both forwards.
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Despite having 17 goals to his name this season, Sterling has once again fallen down the pecking order and is yet to agree a new contract, with his current deal set to expire in 2023. Sagna wants him to remain at the club and has told him not to worry about spells sat on the bench.
"It depends on how he believes in the project; it depends how Man City feels about him," he told the Manchester Evening News, in association with Bet365, when asked what's best for Sterling's future. "I think he is respected a lot; we want him to stay because he's been massive to our club, and he has been amazing.
"He’s spent more time on the bench towards the end of the season but being on the bench with Pep it doesn't mean you didn't perform well because every game is different.
"Sometimes you play three games in a row, and you will then be
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