{"id":43574,"date":"2026-02-21T20:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T20:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:14:24","slug":"liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool lead race to sign new Raheem Sterling for \u00a350m"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m\/#Liverpool_lead_race_to_sign_Premier_League_winger\" >Liverpool lead race to sign Premier League winger<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m\/#Slott_can_finally_bench_Gakpo_and_give_a_rare_start_to_a_%E2%80%98special_Liverpool_talent\" >Slott can finally bench Gakpo and give a rare start to a &#8216;special&#8217; Liverpool talent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m\/#Why_Mane_could_become_the_new_Raheem_Sterling\" >Why Mane could become the new Raheem Sterling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/liverpool-lead-race-to-sign-new-raheem-sterling-for-50m\/#Slott_can_finally_bench_Gakpo_and_give_a_rare_start_to_a_%E2%80%98special_Liverpool_talent-2\" >Slott can finally bench Gakpo and give a rare start to a &#8216;special&#8217; Liverpool talent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool may have had a summer of record spending after winning the Premier League last season, but after this season&#8217;s many problems, even bigger moves are sure to come.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It has been a difficult season for the Redmen, who will not be able to retain the top-flight title but are aiming for glory in the FA Cup and Champions League, and are aiming for a place in the last 16 in both respects.<\/p>\n<p>Although manager Arne Slott has praised his squad&#8217;s improvements in fitness, they still lack depth and dynamism in several areas, and FSG are already looking to address these concerns ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Kodi Gakpo has been too one-dimensional and uncompetitive on the left side this year.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-leading-the-race-for-premier-league-winger\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_lead_race_to_sign_Premier_League_winger\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool lead race to sign Premier League winger<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Liverpool released Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich last summer, they did not replace him. Not directly. The emergence of Rio Ngmoha has played a key role in this, but with Ngmoha&#8217;s minutes limited this season, Liverpool may need to add more depth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"slot-finally-bench-gakpo-and-hand-ngumoha-rare-liverpool-start\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cody-gakpo-liverpool-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cody-gakpo-liverpool-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slott_can_finally_bench_Gakpo_and_give_a_rare_start_to_a_%E2%80%98special_Liverpool_talent\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tSlott can finally bench Gakpo and give a rare start to a &#8216;special&#8217; Liverpool talent<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool are aiming to return to the Champions League places with a win against Nottingham Forest. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ngmoha still has superstar potential, but it&#8217;s clear Slott and others want to ease him into the action.<\/p>\n<p>    The important thing here is that Liverpool want to strengthen Ngmoha&#8217;s development without hindering his development, which is why sporting director Richard Hughes has turned to Matheus Mane.<\/p>\n<p>According to Caught Offside, Wolves are prepared to lose the young prodigy this summer as they face relegation, with Liverpool said to be leading Arsenal and Manchester United in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Mane, who is valued at \u00a350 million in Old Gold, has already performed at an incredible level this season and Liverpool want to snap him up before his market value explodes.<\/p>\n<p>    Mane is one of the most talented teenage attackers in the country and if Liverpool pull this off they could sign a new version of Raheem Sterling.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-mane-could-be-the-new-raheem-sterling\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Mane_could_become_the_new_Raheem_Sterling\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Mane could become the new Raheem Sterling<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sterling ended his purgatory at Chelsea by signing for Feyenoord on a free transfer earlier this month. This could put an end to a long and storied and successful career in English football.<\/p>\n<p>    Sterling has not featured much in the past, but he began his top-flight career with Liverpool in 2010, when he left Queens Park Rangers to join the then-young Anfield side for a fee of \u00a32 million.<\/p>\n<p>Mane could now emerge as a new version, a precocious teenager, and the potential is astonishing.<\/p>\n<p>He has scored two goals and provided one assist in 10 of 16 games in the Premier League this season. Even more impressive is his average of 4.1 duels and 1 dribble, underscoring his energy in just a few appearances.<\/p>\n<p>It was a great start on the big stage, especially considering the lowly position Wolves are in.<\/p>\n<p>Mane&#8217;s underlying stats, duel success and smart decision-making suggest that the Three Lions star, himself 18-years-old during Luis Suarez&#8217;s iconic 2013\/14 season at Anfield, could become the new Starling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Liverpool &#8211; Top scorer (2013\/14)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>premier league<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>all comps<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Luis Suarez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>31<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Daniel Sturridge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty one<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>twenty four<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Steven Gerrard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>14<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>raheem sterling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Martin Skrtel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The 31-year-old established himself as a superstar with 10 goals and nine assists in all competitions that year. The situation when he left for Manchester City was certainly painful, but Liverpool have saved up a significant amount of money and are now in a much different situation.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Mane will not want to leave Liverpool even if he is given a platform to further strength.<\/p>\n<p>    Liverpool&#8217;s development system may not be as intense as Chelsea&#8217;s or Manchester City&#8217;s, but the Merseysiders know their top talent right away and Mane is the real deal, with journalist Bence Boksak hailing him as a &#8220;special&#8221; talent who &#8220;could become a star&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>But unlike his namesake, Sterling was able to emulate that path by signing for Liverpool this summer, joining from a small club as an inexperienced teenager but a player with the potential to break out from the get-go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"slot-finally-bench-gakpo-and-hand-ngumoha-rare-liverpool-start\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cody-gakpo-liverpool-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cody-gakpo-liverpool-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"codi gakpo liverpool man city\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cody-gakpo-liverpool-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cody-gakpo-liverpool-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slott_can_finally_bench_Gakpo_and_give_a_rare_start_to_a_%E2%80%98special_Liverpool_talent-2\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tSlott can finally bench Gakpo and give a rare start to a &#8216;special&#8217; Liverpool talent<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool are aiming to return to the Champions League places with a win against Nottingham Forest. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool may have had a summer of record spending after winning the Premier League last season, but after this season&#8217;s many problems, even bigger moves are sure to come. It has been a difficult season for the Redmen, who will not be able to retain the top-flight title but are aiming for glory in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[743,40,1908,132,180,7997,43,4652],"class_list":{"0":"post-43574","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-50m","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-lead","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-race","13":"tag-raheem","14":"tag-sign","15":"tag-sterling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}