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Selling Raheem Sterling to a title rival 'could come back and bite Manchester City', warns Shay Given amid rumors of a Chelsea move for the England winger

Former Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given has warned his former club that selling Raheem Sterling to Chelsea could 'come back and bite them', but admitted 'it might fit well for both clubs.'

Sterling has scored 131 goals in 339 for Manchester City and has won four Premier League titles with the club in the past five years.

Only Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi have scored more goals under Pep Guardiola's management than the England international.

Raheem Sterling has scored 131 goals in 339 games since joining Manchester City in 2015

Speaking to TalkSPORT Given said: '[Sterling's] a top player, but for whatever reason in the last 12 or 18 months him and Pep, have not fallen out, but he's just not started every game.