Watford announced the signing overnight as they look to give their younger players the benefit of the former Liverpool, Leeds United and Galatasaray striker’s knowledge.
After flying home from Malaysia, Liverpool will play Finnish side HJK Helsinki on Aug. 1 before playing their opening game of the 2015-16 Premier League season at Stoke City on Aug. 9.
The 25-year-old is understood to be undergoing a medical at City ahead of a proposed £8million switch, less than a week after publically committing his future to Villa.
It’s likely to be a huge season in the career of Jordan Henderson, but he received a lot of praise for the manner in which he captained the side in the absence of Gerrard last term – even managing to pop up with important goals, just as his predecessor did before him....
If Sterling, the most expensive English player withvav $79 million price tag, started the job – and his City career – in style with a goal after just two minutes and 17 seconds, Joe Hart finished it by saving two penalties and scoring one of his own.
Roberto Mancini and Mario Balotelli fractious relationship seems to have continued as Liverpool offers him the chance to sign Mario Balotelli on loan with an option to buy but yet rejected him.
Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, Sterling’s captain at Anfield until the end of last season, was decidedly unimpressed by the behaviour of his former team-mate.
Iheanacho continued his impressive display with a fine finish following a defensive error after 51 minutes, but Adem Ljajic’s free kick four minutes from time sent the game to penalties.
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has criticized the “stupid” supporters who jeered Raheem Sterling as he made his debut for his new club following a £49 million move from Liverpool.
Raheem Sterling had a dramatic start to his Manchester City career with a quick goal, a blatant penalty denied, and some exciting link play with the excellent David Silva. “We are very pleased with the players we have brought in”, he said.
Raheem Sterling says he is disappointed with how he left things at Liverpool following his move to Manchester City last week. I’m very happy for him and for our team to buy him.