Raheem Sterling has reportedly told Liverpool that he does not wish to join the Merseysiders on their Pre-season tour of Australia and South-East Asia.
Sterling is the subject of a transfer bid from Manchester City and his latest move to refuse to partake in the traditional pre-season tour heightens speculation of his imminent departure from Anfield
With City ready to launch a fresh bid of £50million, England international Sterling appears set to force through a transfer.
Having held talks with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers this week, Sterling is believed to have informed his boss that he still intends to leave Liverpool and has decided against going on the club's pre-season tour.
Liverpool are due to fly to Thailand on Sunday, but may well be boarding the plane without Sterling.
Sterling tells Liverpool he is not keen on Asia/Australia trip
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