Raheem Sterling and Liverpool remain 'miles apart ' over a new contract , Sportsmail understands . The in-demand England star , 20 , rejected what Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers called an 'incredible ' offer , reportedly worth £100,000 week at Anfield . And Rodgers admitted earlier this month that no agreement would be reached before the end of the season . The in-demand Raheem Sterling and Liverpool remain 'miles apart ' over a new deal , Sportsmail understands . Liverpool forward Sterling pictured training with England this week ahead of their international fixtures . Now , a source close to the negotiations revealed that the club and the player 's representative remain 'miles apart ' as they seek to agree a new , long-term deal . Sterling , who is expected to play for the Three Lions in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley on Friday night , currently has a contract which runs until 2017 . But that is thought to be worth a relatively modest £35,000-a-week - way short of what some of the Premier League 's top earners pick up . Rodgers remains confident that the issue will be resolved and that Sterling , plucked from QPR 's academy in 2010 , will stay at Liverpool . However , the pacy , Jamaica-born forward has a number of suitors at home and abroad with the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich monitoring the situation . The 20-year-old rejected what Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers called an 'incredible ' offer previously . Sterling sees Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea save his effort during their match at Anfield . Rodgers admitted earlier this month that no agreement would be reached before the end of the season . A fee of £50m has been mentioned and Manchester City are also thought to be keen as they look to inject youth into an ageing squad but are wary of being used as a bargaining chip . The source added : 'There is a lot of talk of how staying at Liverpool would be best for Raheem 's development , but the kid is a full international who plays for his club in the Premier League every week . It 's only right that he explores his options . ' Sterling , who has been struggling with a toe injury , is expected to miss England 's friendly in Italy on Tuesday after being granted leave following the Lithuania match by Roy Hodgson .
Sportsmail understands the two parties are 'miles apart ' from a new deal . Raheem Sterling rejected a new contract reportedly worth £100,000 a week . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers deemed it an 'incredible ' offer . Rodgers has said no agreement would be reached before the season ends . Sterling 's current contract runs until 2017 and is worth £35,000 a week . A fee of £50m has been mentioned for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich . John Barnes : Sterling must be patient and learn his trade at Liverpool . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .