Brendan Rodgers: Raheem Sterling will honour two years left on contract
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Updated 22/05/2015 at 09:57 GMT
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has denied that Raheem Sterling is unhappy and still expects the forward to honour his contract, which still has two years left to run.
Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers (R) gestures to Raheem Sterling (C) and Jose Enrique
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Rodgers faced the press for his weekly briefing on Friday morning just 24 hours after the row over Sterling’s refusal to sign a new contract at Anfield ignited quite spectacularly.
The England international’s agent, Aidy Ward, gave a sensational interview to the Evening Standard as he claimed Sterling would not sign a new contract even if offered £900,000 per week.
He then referred to former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher as “a knob” for criticising Sterling for his reluctance to sign the contract on offer from the club, reportedly worth in the region of £100,000 per week.
In light of his comments, which Ward has reportedly denied making to the paper, Liverpool cancelled planned talks with the player and his representative which were due to take place on Friday.
But even after a day which appeared to leave Sterling at the point of no return, Rodgers maintains that he has no intention of selling his most talented young player and denies that Sterling is desperate to leave.
"Raheem, whether there are talks or no talks, has two years left and I expect him to see that through,” Rodgers said.
"I don't see Raheem being unhappy. I'm sure talks will place over the course of the summer.
"Raheem will be available for selection. My relationship with him hasn't been affected at all.
"It’s difficult to comment on what others speak about. Any meetings that take place here will be dealt with internally."
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