Raheem Sterling was hailed by Brendan Rodgers as one of the finest young players in Europe when he broke onto the scene at Liverpool.
That may have been so, but the winger wanted to be paid like one of the finest young players in Europe as a result - and so began a contract saga that would eventually lead to his Anfield exit. It was made worse by the fact Sterling joined one of Liverpool's direct rivals in Manchester City.
Now, seven years on, it is up to the Englishman to prove he can negotiate his departure without tarnishing his reputation as his City days potentially appear numbered. No longer the guaranteed starter he once was, Sterling could leave the Etihad this summer with Chelsea increasingly confident of signing him.
