It was a transfer that left Liverpool supporters outraged. A move that smashed the British transfer record at the time.
"I've just had to learn and take it all in my stride but I never imagined I'd be at this point at the age I am now and breaking a British transfer record fee," Sterling said upon switching to Manchester City in the summer of 2015 for £50million. "The world-class players that are here and a squad that are capable of winning things year in, year out."
That last line essentially summed up his reason for joining the financial powerhouse of Man City. Winning trophies. Let's be honest, it's a young footballers' dream, isn't it? To win everything available to them at club level.