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Angry Raheem Sterling's Man City future in doubt

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Manchester City's Raheem Sterling reacts at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Lyon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Lyon won the match 3-1. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)

Manchester City could have scuppered their bid to convince Raheem Sterling to sign a new contract by offering England's Euro star as a makeweight for Harry Kane.

Sterling, 26, was open to talks about an extended deal at the Etihad - despite becoming frustrated by his lack of game-time under Pep Guardiola towards the end of the season.

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