Raheem Sterling 'never once ' told his manager Brendan Rodgers that he wants to leave Liverpool , and is focused on his football . Sterling gave an interview last week in which he suggested he was considering his future at the club , and the forward has not yet signed a new contract . But Rodgers insisted that he has no worries about Sterling departing in the summer , and that he will continue to play throughout the rest of the season . Brendan Rodgers insists that his relationship with Raheem Sterling is as strong as ever . Sterling has never said he wants to leave the club according to his manager , despite his contract dispute . 'There 's never any concern about that relationship , ' Rodgers told BT Sport before Liverpool 's game against Arsenal on Saturday . 'My relations with Raheem are very strong and never once has he said he wants to leave . I speak to him every day . 'As a young player you make mistakes but I know Raheem very well and have seen him develop as a young man and we aim to carry on that development . 'He is a very strong character and there was never any thought I would leave him out . ' Sterling did suggest he is considering his future at the club during a BBC interview last week . But Rodgers claims he is still focused on playing for Liverpool during the remainder of the season .
Raheem Sterling has not signed new Liverpool contract . Sterling gave an interview Saturday suggesting he might want to leave . But Brendan Rodgers insists the forward has never expressed desire to go .