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Raheem Sterling's '£320,000-a-week contract talks put on hold with Manchester City star weighing up his own management options following split with agent earlier this year'

Raheem Sterling's plans for a new £320,000-a-week deal have been put on hold for the time being as Manchester City prioritise contract talks with three of their top stars.

Sterling, who currently earns £275,000 a week, split from his agent Aidy Ward in January.

Ward had represented Sterling since he was a teenager at Liverpool and as the search continues to find his replacement, The Sun reports that Man City have turned their attention to negotiating new deals for Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho and Sergio Aguero.

Raheem Sterling split from agent Aidy Ward in January and is looking for new management
Manchester City have decided to prioritise negotiating a new contract for Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne, the team's highest earner, is top of the list, with City looking to tie down the club's reigning Player of the Season to a new five-year deal which would make keep him at the Etihad until the summer of 2026, with his current deal expiring in 2023.