Raheem Sterling became the most expensive English footballer on this day in 2015 after completing his £49million move from Liverpool to Manchester City.
The 20-year-old England forward, who was assigned the number seven shirt, was also City’s record signing.
City’s interest in Sterling had been an open secret for some time, but Liverpool were desperate to retain his services.
However, they were fighting a losing battle from the moment Sterling told manager Brendan Rodgers he wanted to leave following his return for pre-season training and requested not to be included in the party for the club’s pre-season trip to Australia and the far east.
Liverpool rejected a series of offers from City as they held out for their £50m valuation of their prize ass…