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title: "Manchester City: Fans dismiss ‘fake news’ that Sterling is stalling on new contract"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-dismiss-fake-news-that-sterling-is-stalling-on-new-contract/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-11-20T21:25:35Z"
modified: "2019-11-20T21:25:35Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans dismiss ‘fake news’ that Sterling is stalling on new contract

**Since Pep Guardiola’s arrival at the Etihad Stadium, Raheem Sterling has elevated to a new level with his performances on the pitch, prompting him to sign a [three-year contract extension last November](https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/november/raheem-sterling-manchester-city-contract-extension-news) – but some reports suggest he’s stalling on another offer.**

[According to a report from the Daily Express via City Chief](https://twitter.com/city_chief/status/1196842495470116864?s=21), Sterling and his representatives have declined to discuss ‘several offers’ to extend his stay even further at the Etihad – with the reports making some supporters a bit sceptical given he signed an extension just last year.

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The Englishman has racked up[seven goals and an assist in 11 league appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97692/History/Raheem-Sterling) so far this campaign, well on his way to equalling or, perhaps, beating his incredible numbers from last season.

Sterling has had his fair share of [criticism from the media](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/raheem-sterling-racism-chelsea-media-white-men-kick-it-out-a8676526.html) since he left Liverpool in 2015, but after two stellar seasons in sky blue, a broader spectrum of football fans finally recognises his undoubted quality.

That being said, his [bust-up with Joe Gomez during the international break](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/steve-mcmanaman-lifts-lid-raheem-20912624) has brought back some more negative press – but City supporters were very quick to dismiss this latest claim he is stalling on new contract talks.

Here’s how they protested on Twitter.

> I believe this is fake news
>
> — M.Garcia (@EricGarciaMCFC) [November 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/EricGarciaMCFC/status/1196844157366657030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He signed a new deal last year[#fakenews](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fakenews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Pep is a Blue 🏆🏆🏆🏆 +🏆 (@PepisaBlue) [November 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/PepisaBlue/status/1196861009316777990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fake news!he just signed a contract not up to a year now
>
> — christopher olajide (@christo67804980) [November 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/christo67804980/status/1196844360886829057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Ignore this Blues someone is mischief making.
>
> — Sharon latham (@Sharonlatham14) [November 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/Sharonlatham14/status/1197084205156577283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ‘Sterling refuses to sign new Man City contract’ hmmm we must have a big game this weekend
>
> — Alfie (@Alfoid) [November 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/Alfoid/status/1196941878920396800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I can’t believe any agent wouldn’t want to know what the offer is!
>
> — Miles Grady (@milesgrady) [November 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/milesgrady/status/1196843485430734848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)