5 Reasons Why Raheem Sterling Should Sign For Man City

By Matt Smith /

3. He Will Still Develop

The 'This is Anfield' sign that sits proudly above the stairs in the ground's tunnel is not a kind of footballing kryptonite designed by Kenny Dalglish that develops players into superstars, (just ask Jan Kronkamp). Last year, Manchester City opened their brand new £200m Footballing Academy which is reckoned to be the best in the world. The campus has 16 football pitches, three gyms, cryotherapy, ultra-sound rooms, six swimming pools and the third floor acts as a team hotel. A quote from City owner Sheikh Mansour written on a wall of the building reads: "We are building a structure for the future, not just a team of all-stars". It's naive to think that a team who have won the Premier League twice in the last four years don't have the same capabilities or intelligence to develop a 20-year-old superstar? Players such as Aguero, Bony and Silva can offer invaluable advice and develop Sterling's weaker areas - his finishing and decision making.