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title: "Manchester City: Potential new Sterling deal has divided loads of supporters"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-potential-new-sterling-deal-has-divided-loads-of-supporters/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-11-27T20:05:42Z"
modified: "2019-11-27T20:05:42Z"
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# Manchester City: Potential new Sterling deal has divided loads of supporters

**According to a report from [Sky Sports via City Chief](https://twitter.com/city_chief/status/1199318542857973761?s=21), Raheem Sterling could be on the verge of signing a huge new contract following ‘positive’ initial discussions with his agent – but some supporters are slightly divided over the figures.**

Sterling, who was a key part of City’s historic domestic treble-winning side of last season, [scoring 17 goals and assisting 10 others in the league](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97692/History/Raheem-Sterling) as well as [bagging the winning penalty](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74rxCUpYdh0) in a Carabao Cup final shoot-out against Chelsea, could be handed a much better contract that would take him above Kevin De Bruyne in earnings.

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Reportedly, the Englishman could sign a deal that would elevate his current £275,000 per week wage beyond De Bruyne’s £350,000 per week deal – prompting some supporters to ask questions.

There’s no denying Sterling’s crucial impact over the last two seasons, showing immense progress under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad and seemingly catapulting into a world-class forward.

Here’s how the fans reacted with mixed opinions over his alleged new deal.

> Lets not overpamper this lad, i know he has the quality but anything over 400k would be extravagant
>
> — \*African Giant\* (@EmodiAugustine) [November 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/EmodiAugustine/status/1199320724755877888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Deserved, he’s quickly becoming our most marketable star.
>
> — Alberto Buckley (@Abuckley000) [November 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/Abuckley000/status/1199319413209649155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thats an insane amount but if it means he stays then I’m happy
>
> — 🎄 (@octberboi) [November 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/octberboi/status/1199319151447355394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No don’t get it at 400k. It’s too much and maybe it will break the wage structure?
>
> — Mohamed Abdulkadir (@mohamedamiin2) [November 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/mohamedamiin2/status/1199373643949719552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Omg Tears are pouring in the comments, Sterling is making his life. Clearly the best and most reliable. 4 straight seasons of being a regular starter , affects game, never injured. You can keep crying, he is the best currently
>
> — Marion (@Marion85978609) [November 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/Marion85978609/status/1199416056902762498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Telephone numbers. Who needs extra cash when you are on £275,000 per week? £14,300,000 per year??? 🥴
>
> — T Shepherd (@trevshep) [November 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/trevshep/status/1199360564964864001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)