Six possible destinations for unsettled Liverpool star Sterling

However, Sterling is a far more accomplished player and already an established international, so could be a great replacement for the likes of ageing widemen Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. He can take heart form ex-England star and fellow Americas-born Owen Hargreaves’ successful stint in Munich.

Manchester City – 5/4
Switching to the Etihad, with City 5/2 second-favourites for the title next term, is seemingly the only realistic option to keep Sterling in the Premier League. He would fit right in with fellow diminutive and tricky attackers David Silva and Jesus Navas, who are both similar in style.

One issue for the former QPR product, though, is that Man City have a habit of stalling promising English players’ careers in the past, with the likes of Scott Sinclair and Jack Rodwell all flopping there in recent years.

PSG – 28/1
Cash-rich French club PSG are another alternative for Sterling, with the Ligue 1 champions just clinching a third straight title. They have been linked with a few English players of late, after David Beckham finished his career there.

The Parisians are certainly lacking creativity and pace in attacking areas, with superstar Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimvoic joining South American quartet Lucas Moura, Javier Pastore, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi, who could go the other way to Anfield, as current options.

Barcelona – 14/1
Catalan club Barca are renowned for recruiting and/or developing diminutive players, so Sterling would see Luis Enrique’s tactics suit him, following a La Liga title triumph built on mixing it up more with some direct player on the counter supplementing midfield dominance.

Barcelona are proud of their English roots, with the St George Cross even on their crest, and a certain Gary Lineker being a former Nou Camp icon. Sterling would get the chance to reunite with ex-Reds clubmate Luis Suarez, and England’s very own ‘Lionel Messi’ could be an ideal long-term replacement for the Argentina captain.

Like PSG above, Liverpool could get something out of selling Sterling to them as it would surely mean the end of Spain winger Pedro Rodriguez’s Nou Camp career.

Manchester United – 14/1
Amazing revelations have recently come out that even the Reds’ bitter rivals Man Utd are said to be interested in signing contract rebel Sterling.

No player has crossed directly between the two teams in 51 years, when Phil Chisnall moved from Old Trafford to Anfield for £25k. You’d have to go back even further to find a switch going the other way, when Allenby Chilton was signed in 1938.

It would be difficult to see Liverpool selling Sterling to the Red Devils, and they will at least have some choice as to where he ends up, as his contract doesn’t end until 2017.

Whether or not United can fit him in their team is another issue, after they just signed Memphis Depay and Ashley Young looks to have won over the fans after some impressive displays. The likes of Angel Di Maria, Juan Mata and Adnan Januzaj will also be options.