Raheem Sterling is reportedly keen to make a controversial move to Manchester United as his Liverpool contract saga drags on.
Sterling has long been locked in new contract talks with Liverpool and turned down a new deal worth a reported £100,000 a week earlier this year.
And with the player seemingly in no hurry to reopen negotiations, his future at the club looks increasingly uncertain.
The Guardian claim the 20-year-old would like to play under Louis van Gaal, although he is worried about how the rivalry between the two sides would affect a transfer. No player has moved from Liverpool to United since Allenby Chilton in 1938, while no one has moved between the two clubs since 1964.
Sterling has been linked with Arsenal, Man City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid so far this summer, but a move down the M62 would be the most controversial by far.
United had an enquiry for the England international rejected last month but reports on Thursday evening suggest the Red Devils were ready to return with a firm £25million bid.
It is claimed van Gaal is interested in Sterling due to his versatility and ability to fit into his preferred formation of 4-3-3. His speed is also thought to have caught the Dutchman's eye, with his side often criticised for their lack of pace over the past 12 months.
Sterling's current deal worth £35,000-a-week runs to 2017 and Liverpool have insisted they will hold him to those final two years, potentially costing him in excess of £7m in lost wages.
However, a firm bid in excess of £50m would test the Reds' resolve to hold on to the player.
