Of all the sub-plots underpinning this summer’s transfer whirlwind, the one involving Raheem Sterling is the most intriguing.
The England winger, finally confirmed as a Chelsea player, is still only 27. He is still in his prime. He still has the guile and goals to provide the consistency his new team is crying out for.
Could Pep Guardiola, who has allowed the likes of Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Vinny Kompany, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart, Leroy Sane and Fernandinho to leave Manchester City without regret, finally have slipped up?
