Raheem Sterling ignoring abuse about his contract stand-off at Liverpool

The 20-year-old has become the subject of anger at Anfield after his decision to turn down a new contract worth a reported £100,000 per week, as well as describing interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal as "flattering".

Speaking to BT Sport about the ongoing criticism, Sterling said, "Everyone has their opinion on me at this moment in time but I’m just a kid who loves to play football and to try and improve every day and be the best I can be.

"It just goes in one ear and goes out the other. I don’t read anything, don’t look at anything and, for me, it’s all football.

"I’m genuinely focused on doing my best for this football club.”

With only two years remaining on his current £35,000-per-week deal and Sterling showing no signs of extending his stay at Liverpool, the club may feel it is best to sell him this summer if they receive a big bid.

Until the transfer window opens, Sterling says he is staying focused on finishing the season strongly with the Reds and improving with every game.

“I set targets for myself at the start of the season and I’m probably a few goals behind where I wanted to be.

“I’m just taking it in my stride and hopefully in these last few games, the run-in until the end of the season, I can kick on again. I’m still learning and developing so only time will tell.

“I’m my own biggest critic. I don’t need anyone to tell me when I’ve played badly. I know when I’ve done bad, I’m always looking where I could have done better or scored an extra goal.

“It’s fallen really nicely for me to play at the highest level. From when I signed at Liverpool as a 14 or 15 year old boy, it was my dream to be at Anfield and I was not going anywhere until I’d done that."