Manchester City chiefs insist Raheem Sterling won't be leaving in January.
Barcelona would love to sign Sterling and are planning a player fire sale to fund a move. Yet even if they could raise the cash — which in itself is highly unlikely — City insiders insist there is NO chance the England striker will be heading to the Nou Camp.
Sterling, 26, is still showing no signs of penning a new deal with 18 months left on his current contract — and admitted the prospect of playing abroad does appeal.
Barca were even hoping to get him on loan in January, with financial woes meaning they cannot make any transfers until their situation improves.
But City will KO an approach of any kind and rate even the suggestion of weakening the squad by letting anyone leave in January as 'ludicrous', says The Sun.
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