article_snippet.sent: Raheem Sterling says that Raheem Sterling would have signed a less lucrative deal if Raheem Sterling had been offered one at this stage last year .
article_snippet.sent: If, at that point in time [last season], I was offered a contract, I most definitely would have signed straight away, probably for far less money than being said now. '
article_snippet.sent: Equally, however, Liverpool's American owners will not allow Liverpool's American owners to be bullied over the issue and are prepared to stand firm – just as Liverpool's American owners did with Luis Suarez in 2013 – unless Liverpool's American owners receive an astronomical offer for a player Liverpool's American owners value in excess of £50m.
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool are not prepared to sell to a Premier League rival – Manchester City are also interested – unless the numbers involved are astronomical.
highlights_snippet.sent: The England star has rejected a new deal and put off talks until the summer .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Raheem Sterling says Raheem Sterling would have signed a new deal at this point last season .
  