Sterling completes record move to Manchester City
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Raheem Sterling became the most expensive English footballer in history when he signed for Manchester City from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the England forward's new club announced on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old completed his move to the 2014 Premier League champions after passing a medical in a deal worth an intitial £44million but could rise to £49 million ($76 million, 68 million euro).
The forecast move away from Anfield appeared imminent at the weekend as Sterling stayed behind when Liverpool flew out for for their tour of Thailand, Australia and Malaysia.
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