Fresh reports have emerged today that Manchester City have increased their initial £25 million offer for Liverpools Raheem Sterling to a figure thought to be around an eye watering £40 million. Despite this, Liverpool have made it abundantly clear that they have no desire to sell the young England star, and are holding out for a fee closer to their £50 million valuation. Given the unbelievably high price Liverpool paid for Andy Carroll back in 2011, its unsurprising to see them demand a premium for a young Englishman. However, when you factor in the phenomenal spending power Man City possess and Sterlings own desire to win trophies, the move is looking increasingly likely. It remains to be seen if Liverpool will accept the offer, yet considering that Sterling's agent has made it clear that the youngster won't be signing a new contract at Liverpool, it would be unprecedented if the Merseyside club opted not to sell and reinvest the money in the squad. Sterling's future at Liverpool has been in doubt for some time and it seems it's a matter of when and not if he will leave the club. There's little doubting that The Reds want to keep one of the brightest young talents in Europe at the moment, but it seems like the player, and his agent for that matter, sees his future elsewhere. This transfer story originated from Sky Sports.