The British newspaper The Sun reported that Spanish club Real Madrid is preparing to make a 180 million pound bid to Manchester City in the summer for the services of its English star Rahim Sterling.
Merengue is trying to lure the 25-year-old into the Champions League, which he will not have in the next two seasons if he stays with the "Citizens" against the backdrop of the European Union sanction on the English club.
While Real Madrid's hopes of seeking Stirling services are strengthened, it will cost him 170 million euros if Manchester City does not play the Champions League if his appeal fails, and without this solution they will not be able to improve Rahim's wages to persuade him to renew his contract, which ends in the summer of 2023.
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