Real Madrid are ready to tempt Raheem Sterling away from Liverpool with a bank-busting contract offer. The Daily Star Sunday says Real will almost double Liverpool's wage offer to snatch Sterling in a £35million deal.

The reigning European champions will pay the 20-year-old in excess of a whopping £120,000-a week.

Sterling's representatives have already knocked back a deal from the Reds which could have earned the front-man £70,000-a-week.

Madrid know the transfer is too sensitive to be done in the current transfer window but are confident of getting their man next summer.