Liverpool hero Jan Molby wants to see Raheem Sterling sold as soon as possible.

Sterling has reportedly told Reds chief Ian Ayre he wants to leave this summer.

Molby told the Daily Star Sunday: "If Raheem feels Liverpool is no longer the best place to be then I guess you have to bite the bullet and move him on. It is not like the sale of Suarez.

"You knew the impact that sale would have on the team - I am not convinced if you sell Sterling it will have the same negative impact.

"In my mind it might be the right time to sell because the club is in transition and maybe we could just do with that money.

"I think we need to move away from buying potential and buy off the top-shelf, ready-made players, who can go in and improve the team.

"A lot of fans of Liverpool, steeped in the history, are not used to players wanting to leave so it has come as a bit of a shock."