Raheem Sterling has been in the spotlight for most of the summer with his much debated and often ugly transfer to Manchester City. After facing criticism for telling Liverpool he did not want to travel on the club’s pre-season tour and calling in sick to training sessions, Sterling became the most expensive British transfer in history.

Most would argue that £49million is a lot for a 20 year old who is yet to prove himself on the world stage. But Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed him to have a huge impact for the sky blues, adding that he could be worth £100m in a few years.

Many others have also claimed that Sterling should have seen his contract out at Anfield, and stay for another season to develop as a player. The debate surrounding his loyalty to Liverpool won’t fade anytime soon – but should we be upset that he is chasing success?

It’s his belief that Liverpool are a long way from a successful era, while Manchester City offer a more optimistic future. Ultimately, all footballers want to win trophies.

The move was a great bit of business for Liverpool while providing more strength-in-depth to City. The amount of money in football today is crazy, but both clubs have come out with what they wanted.

Now it’s up to Sterling to show the doubters that he’s worthy of a first team spot and the big bucks. He’s a young talented player that has proved himself in the Premier League, and now we need to see if he can do the same on the international stage, both in the Champions League and for his country.

Sometimes English players are caught in a media storm early in their careers and it works against them. I hope this will not be the case with Sterling. He’s got the potential to be a great player, and with the right attitude he’ll keep working on his game, learning from the world class players that surround him, and demanding more of himself every day.

It’s time to let his feet do the talking.

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