Danny Ings trained with Liverpool for the first time on Thursday and he was joined by the returning Mario Balotelli, but wantaway winger Raheem Sterling was nowhere to be seen. England international Sterling is embroiled in a messy transfer saga with the Reds as he bids to push a move to Manchester City through. Sterling missed Liverpool training for the second day in a row after the wantaway winger had failed to report for training on Wednesday too - claiming he was sick. Manchester City are chasing the 20-year-old and have seen two bids - the last offer being for£40million - rejected by Liverpool.Raheem Sterling phoned in sick to miss second training session in a rowThe Liverpool winger wants to join Manchester City in the transfer windowLiverpool were put through their paces during training on ThursdayEngland's Jordan Henderson, Danny Ings and James Milner were presentIngs was taking part in first training session since arriving from BurnleyMario Balotelli returned to action after he was granted compassionate leave
The England international had phoned Melwood, _’s headquarters, on Wednesday morning, claiming that he felt unwell and would not be able to take part in the planned sessions.