Raheem Sterling had his best season as a professional a few months ago, creating interest from some of the best teams in the world to sign him. Unfortunately for those teams, Manchester City has finally landed a deal with the English playmaker, which will see him become the best-paid Englishman in the history of football.
According to a report by the Daily Mail, Sterling will now earn almost $388,000 a week with the Citizens, which means he got a 150,000 increase from his previous deal. Studies show that the 23-year-old will have broken the $100M barrier by the time he is 25, considering all sponsorship deals and first-team wages.
Manchester City's interest in extending Sterling's contract came after reports from Spain suggested that Real Madrid was ready to offer the English international a hefty deal. This deal surely will bring those talks to a halt, as Sterling will now keep playing for the current Premier League champions until the end of the 2024-25 season.
The report also suggests that Manchester City offered Sterling its support to help the player in his intent to create a football academy. The footballer wants to help the rise of new talents from the North London area, where he was raised by a single mother. His efforts will be focused on helping those kids, as he tries to give something back to the community following his rise to stardom.
