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Confirmed: Raheem Sterling joins Man City from Liverpool on a five-year deal
RAHEEM STERLING has completed his move to Manchester City from Liverpool.
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Sterling, 20, joins City for £49million on a five-year deal and takes the No.7 shirt.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “Raheem Sterling is one of the best attacking players in world football, and I am very much looking forward to him joining our squad out in Australia later this week.
“He is a young player with outstanding ability, and I am sure the Manchester City fans will be very excited about seeing him in action for the team."
#WelcomeRaheem... https://t.co/hvdcAVvdlL
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) July 14, 2015
A statement on Liverpool's website read: "Liverpool Football Club can confirm Raheem Sterling has completed a transfer to Manchester City.
"The 20-year-old departs Anfield after 129 appearances and 23 goals for the Reds.
"Liverpool FC wishes Raheem well."
Raheem Sterling has joined Man City on a five-year deal
The capture of Sterling makes him the most expensive English player in history, surpassing Andy Carroll who moved to Liverpool for £35m in 2011.
It also breaks City's transfer record, which stood at £42m for Sergio Aguero.
QPR are expected to land around £9m from the deal after Sterling moved to Liverpool from the London club in 2010 aged 15.
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