Raheem Sterling showed up for Liverpool's end-of-season awards ceremony on Tuesday as speculation over his future continued.
The England forward is due to hold talks with the club later this week, and Sky sources say he will make it clear he does not intend to sign a new contract.
It is understood Liverpool's position is unchanged and they are not prepared to sell Sterling this summer, and it was business as usual as he joined his team-mates at the club's Melwood training ground before boarding a bus to the ceremony.
The 20-year-old, who has two seasons to run on his current deal, is likely to face Liverpool supporters at Tuesday night's function.
Several of the club's former players are also in attendance and one, Dietmar Hamann, told Sky Sports News HQ Sterling's contract talks should have been conducted away from the spotlight.
He said: "I don't think these things should be made public because it doesn't look good. There's anger in the city now concerning Raheem Sterling for no need.
"If he decides to leave in the summer and the club gets paid what they want, then wish him all the best, but the way it's been handled has been poor on his behalf and as a club there's not much you can do - put a price on him, and if someone pays it you sell him and get other players in."
And selling Sterling this summer could even benefit Liverpool, according to Jan Molby, who won seven major honours with Liverpool.
He said: "It's not like Luis Suarez - you knew the impact that losing him would have. I'm not convinced if you sell Sterling it would have the same impact on the team, so it might not be a bad time to sell.
"Liverpool are still in transition and maybe the manager could do wth the money."
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