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Raheem Sterling 'tells Man City he wants to LEAVE the club in January and join cash-strapped Barcelona' as Xavi looks to sign out-of-favour England winger

Raheem Sterling has asked Manchester City to sanction transfer to Barcelona this January after falling down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola, according to reports.

Sterling - who has 18 months left on his contract at City - played a starring during England's Euro 2020 campaign but has since struggled to cement a place in Guardiola's starting IX.

Therefore, the 26-year-old believes the opportunity to play regular football in LaLiga is too good to turn down.

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Raheem Sterling has asked Manchester City to sanction transfer to Barcelona this January