Liverpool are a great institution but the sad truth is they've become a selling club... their stars will always find a way to leave Anfield
Raheem Sterling is on the brink of joining Manchester City in a £49m deal
Liverpool have also lost Steven Gerrard, while Luis Suarez left last summer
Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso among other big names sold by the Reds
Club has a special history but they could be left behind by current top four
Talented players now tend to leave Anfield in order to win trophies
By JOE BERNSTEIN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:04 EST, 14 July 2015 | UPDATED: 07:29 EST, 14 July 2015
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If losing Luis Suarez was a misfortune, the exit of Raheem Sterling looks like carelessness from Liverpool's point of view. And when you take into account Pepe Reina, Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano, the conclusion is hard to ignore. How can Liverpool convince anyone they are not a selling club?
Make no mistake, Liverpool did not want to lose Sterling. Following Steven Gerrard's decision to quit Anfield, the winger was earmarked as the new face of the club. Still only 20, his progress was Rooneyesque - already 127 first-team games under his belt and the best England player at last year's World Cup.
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Raheem Sterling is on the brink of joining Manchester City in a £49m deal
Liverpool have also lost Steven Gerrard, while Luis Suarez left last summer
Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso among other big names sold by the Reds
Club has a special history but they could be left behind by current top four
Talented players now tend to leave Anfield in order to win trophies
By JOE BERNSTEIN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:04 EST, 14 July 2015 | UPDATED: 07:29 EST, 14 July 2015
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If losing Luis Suarez was a misfortune, the exit of Raheem Sterling looks like carelessness from Liverpool's point of view. And when you take into account Pepe Reina, Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano, the conclusion is hard to ignore. How can Liverpool convince anyone they are not a selling club?
Make no mistake, Liverpool did not want to lose Sterling. Following Steven Gerrard's decision to quit Anfield, the winger was earmarked as the new face of the club. Still only 20, his progress was Rooneyesque - already 127 first-team games under his belt and the best England player at last year's World Cup.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz3fryH7ZU9
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