Raheem Sterling returns to Liverpool with Manchester City preparing bid

Raheem Sterling: Returned to Liverpool training on Friday

Raheem Sterling has returned to Liverpool training after suffering from illness, with Man City reportedly preparing a final bid for the winger.

The 20-year-old missed Liverpool's last two training sessions through illness, and has reportedly told the club that he does not wish to be included in the squad for their pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia.

Sterling has however returned to training on Friday morning, but significant doubts remain over his future at Anfield.

According to Sky Sports, the England international told boss Brendan Rodgers on Wednesday that he wishes to leave not due to money, but because he no longer wishes to play for the Northern Irishman.

After having two bids - both of up to £40m - previously rejected by the Merseysiders in the past month, Manchester City are thought to be preparing a third and final offer for Sterling.

According to the Daily Mirror, Manuel Pellegrini's men believe an offer of £40m up front, with an additional £5m in clauses, will persuade Liverpool to part with their young star.

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Steven Gerrard says he has plenty to prove at LA Galaxy

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Steven Gerrard tells Raheem Sterling to 'be a man' about his Liverpool future

Steven Gerrard: Had a pop at Raheem Sterling

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has criticised Raheem Sterling's behaviour and told him to 'be a man' about his future.

Sterling, who has made no secret of his desire to leave Anfield this summer, is understood to have missed pre-season training for a second time on Thursday and refused to be part of the club's pre-season tour to the Far East.

Sky sources understand the 20-year-old forward no longer wants to work with manager Brendan Rodgers - something the club strongly denies.

But, in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports News HQ from new club LA Galaxy, Gerrard accused Sterling of letting down Liverpool's supporters.

Gerrard said: “I’m not happy with all that carry-on and I don’t think there’s any need for it. They all need to be men about the situation.

“Raheem needs to go in and speak to the owners and to Brendan himself, tell them what he wants and go about it that way. You don’t have to throw illnesses in and refuse to go on tour.

"There are millions and millions of Liverpool fans around the world who are itching to see Raheem Sterling in a Liverpool kit. So I don’t think it’s fair on them if he is behaving like that.”

Liverpool have already rejected two bids - of up to £40m - from Manchester City for Sterling and Rodgers remains keen to keep the player.

Sterling is under contract with the Reds until 2017 but his relationship with the club has deteriorated since he turned down the opportunity to sign an improved deal in January.

Since then he has given an interview, unsanctioned by the club, in which he stressed he was not "a money-grabbing 20-year-old".

His agent Aidy Ward subsequently added fuel to the fire by insisting Sterling would not sign a new contract "for £900,000-a-week".

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Steven Gerrard tells Raheem Sterling to 'be a man' about his Liverpool future

Steven Gerrard celebrates with former teammate Raheem Sterling last season

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has criticised Raheem Sterling's behaviour and told him to 'be a man' about his future.

Sterling, who has made no secret of his desire to leave Anfield this summer, is understood to have missed pre-season training for a second time on Thursday and refused to be part of the club's pre-season tour to the Far East.

Sky sources understand the 19-year-old forward no longer wants to work with manager Brendan Rodgers - something the club strongly denies.

But, in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports News HQ from new club La Galaxy, Gerrard accused Sterling of letting down Liverpool's supporters.

Gerrard said: “I’m not happy with all that carry-on and I don’t think there’s any need for it. They all need to be men about the situation.

“Raheem needs to go in and speak to the owners and to Brendan himself, tell them what he wants and go about it that way. You don’t have to throw illnesses in and refuse to go on tour.

"There are millions and millions of Liverpool fans around the world who are itching to see Raheem Sterling in a Liverpool kit. So I don’t think it’s fair on them if he is behaving like that.”

Liverpool have already rejected two bids - of up to £40m - from Manchester City for Sterling and Rodgers remains keen to keep the player.

Sterling is under contract with the Reds until 2017 but his relationship with the club has deteriorated since he turned down the opportunity to sign an improved deal in January.

Since then he has given an interview, unsanctioned by the club, in which he stressed he was not "a money-grabbing 20-year-old".

His agent Aidy Ward subsequently added fuel to the fire by insisting Sterling would not sign a new contract "for £900,000-a-week".

Watch Vinny O'Connor's exclusive interview with Steven Gerrard on Good Morning Sports Fans from 6am on Sky Sports News HQ on Friday

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Raheem Sterling misses Liverpool training for second successive day

Raheem Sterling: Breakdown in relationship with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers

Raheem Sterling missed Liverpool training for a second successive day on Thursday amid reports he will ignore club warnings he must go on tour.

Sterling missed training on Wednesday, citing illness, but he had a meeting with Brendan Rodgers at Melwood in which it's reported he told the Northern Irishman he did not want to play for him.

According to The Sun, Liverpool are 'adamant' that Sterling joins his team-mates on Sunday's flight' for the tour to Asia and Australia, but the Daily Mirror, whose reporters have regular contact with Sterling agent Aidy Ward, claim Sterling 'says he will not go on tour with Rodgers and maintains he no longer wants to play under the manager'.

They expect Sterling not to turn up to the airport on Sunday and happily take the £70,000 fine that would bring, a claim which was given further credence on Thursday when Sterling missed training for a second successive day.

Sterling reportedly woke up on Wednesday morning to more than 2000 abusive tweets and 1200 WhatsApp messages after his phone number was published online.

The England forward, according to the Daily Mirror, 'remains adamant he has kicked his last ball under Rodgers' leadership'.

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Gary McAllister could return to Liverpool in a coaching role

Gary McAllister: Former Liverpool midfielder is poised to return to Anfield

Gary McAllister is in talks with Liverpool about the vacant position of first team coach, according to Sky sources.

Sky sources understand the 50-year-old, who spent two successful years at Anfield as a player, met with Brendan Rodgers on Wednesday.

If he does land the role, the former Scotland international will join new assistant manager Sean O'Driscoll and Dutch coach Pep Lijnders.

The new coaching appointments at Liverpool come after Rodgers' former assistants Colin Pascoe and Mike Marsh left the club at the end of last season.

McAllister has managerial experience at Coventry and Leeds and has also served as an assistant to Gerard Houllier at Aston Villa.

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Liverpool tell Raheem Sterling he must tour

Raheem Sterling: Breakdown in relationship with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers

Raheem Sterling has reportedly been told be must go on Liverpool's pre-season tour despite the breakdown of his relationship with Brendan Rodgers.

The Sun claim Liverpool are 'adamant that Sterling joins his team-mates for Sunday's flight' despite requesting to be excused from the tour to Asia and Australia and then phoning in sick rather than train alongside Rodgers on Wednesday.

The Daily Mirror, whose reporters have regular contact with Sterling agent Aidy Ward, claim that Sterling 'says he will not go on tour with Rodgers and maintains he no longer wants to play under the manager'.

They expect Sterling not to turn up to the airport on Sunday and happily take the £70,000 fine that would bring.

Sterling reportedly woke up on Wednesday morning to more than 2000 abusive tweets and 1200 WhatsApp messages after his phone number was published online.

The England forward, according to the Daily Mirror, 'remains adamant he has kicked his last ball under Rodgers' leadership'.

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