Arsenal news: Man City star Raheem Sterling reveals whether he wants to join the Gunners
RAHEEM STERLING has put to bed any talk he will swap Manchester City for Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger was weighing up a move for Sterling last summer as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez.
The French tactician then lined up Monaco’s Thomas Lemar for Sanchez on deadline day, but was worried about how little time he would have to strike a deal and pulled out.
Sterling has been instrumental in City’s sensational season to date which sees them unbeaten in 15 Premier League games and eight points ahead of Manchester United going into their showdown at Old Trafford later today (4.30pm).
Although the England international is happy at City, he hasn’t ruled out a move away from the club.
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Nah, can’t be in London. I can’t be near my friends. They got to stay down there
“I’m happy at Man City. But nobody knows what the future brings so one day, definitely, it would be nice to play abroad,” Sterling told the Mail on Sunday.
“It would be a great experience. Spain’s attractive. Anywhere the weather is nice really!”
But he has categorically denied he would be open to joining Arsenal.
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He added: “Nah, can’t be in London. I can’t be near my friends.
“They got to stay down there.”
Sterling will be looking to break his duck against United, having failed to score in a dozen games against Jose Mourinho's side.
