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Liverpool FC today confirmed the signing of England youth international Raheem Sterling from Championship side Queens Park Rangers. The attacking midfielder will join the club's Academy set-up in Kirkby.

Managing Director Christian Purslow said: "The success of our Academy is vital to the future progress of the club and we have made clear that we will invest in outstanding young talent.

"Raheem is a very exciting young English player whose progress was being closely monitored by many other leading clubs and I'm delighted he's joining us.

"Frank McParland and his staff have done a great job in bringing him to Liverpool."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-sign-qpr-midfielder?

Also another article;

Queens Park Rangers are set to make wonder boy Raheem Sterling the youngest first-teamer in British football history to ward off Premier League big boys including Manchester United.

Rangers boss Jim Magilton (pictured) is so impressed by the 14-year-old striker - who is rated as highly as the young Wayne Rooney - he allowed him to train with the first team last week.

And the plan is to give him his debut soon after his 15th birthday next month to break the record of Barnsley's Reuben Noble-Lazarus who made his debut at 15 years and 45 days last season.

Sterling, a lightning-quick forward, already plays for Rangers Under-18s but QPR are scared that a major offer will be tabled. Sterling and his agent were VIP guests at the Liverpool's clash with United last Sunday as rumours abound of a £1million offer from one of the elite clubs.

Rangers will offer Sterling a fast track into their senior side, hoping it will convince him to stay. But it looks a losing battle as Sterling missed a meeting where he was due to sign a YTS contract and headed for the game at Anfield.


Lightining quick, attacking - not usually words you find to describe our signings.
 
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Liverpool FC today confirmed the signing of England youth international Raheem Sterling from Championship side Queens Park Rangers. The attacking midfielder will join the club's Academy set-up in Kirkby.

Managing Director Christian Purslow said: "The success of our Academy is vital to the future progress of the club and we have made clear that we will invest in outstanding young talent.

"Raheem is a very exciting young English player whose progress was being closely monitored by many other leading clubs and I'm delighted he's joining us.

"Frank McParland and his staff have done a great job in bringing him to Liverpool."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-sign-qpr-midfielder?


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yay?
 
10 things you need to know about Raheem Sterling

Manchester United are leading the race to land QPR wonderkid Raheem Sterling as a host of top Premier League clubs scramble for his signature.

So just who is this precocious talent? Read on for the 10 things you need to know about the 15-year-old Hoops starlet...

1. He was born in Harlesden in North London in December 1993.

2. He joined Queens Park Rangers aged just 10-years-old.

3. A lightening-quick striker with good all-round ability, he has already been compared to Theo Walcott, while some coaches rate him as highly as Wayne Rooney at the same age.

4. QPR's head of development Steve Gallen says of his young protege: "He has loads of natural ability. This boy can pass, shoot, head it, score goals, tackle, defend, anything. He will be in our reserves quite soon and we will protect him from there."

5. Despite being just 14-years-old, Sterling is already a regular in QPR's under-18 side, scoring on his debut for the team in October.

6. He has also already played for England having made his debut for the Under-16 side earlier this month in the Sky Sports Victory Shield against Northern Ireland at Chester City's Deva Stadium. He came on late in the first half and provided the assist for Matthias Fanimo to score England's second in a 2-0 win.

7. His rapid rise through the football ranks could continue with QPR boss Jim Magilton considering giving him a taste of the first team when he turns 15 next month. If he does, he will become the youngest first-teamer in British football history, breaking the record of Barnsley's Reuben Noble-Lazarus who made his debut at 15 years and 45 days last season.

8. Sterling has already attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs. As well as Manchester City; Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Fulham have all scouted the youngster.

9. He may already have his sights on joining one of Europe's top clubs - he and his agent were VIP guests at Anfield last month when Liverpool took on Manchester United.

10. Steve Gallen is confident QPR can keep hold of their prized asset. He said: "I'm not one bit bothered about the other clubs. QPR are a big club and at no stage has he said he wants to go.

"He's not interested in all the stuff around him - whether it's in the street, the car park or wherever; he just wants to play football all the time.

"It is a big ambition of his to represent England. I'm just really pleased he can do that while playing for QPR."

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/The-next-Theo-Walcott-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-Manchester-City-target-Raheem-Sterling-article217597.html
 
he was linked to the Mancs this past week ...

15 year old, highly talented english lad signed by LIVERPOOL!?!?! Huh???
 
Sounds like this kid is a real talent. Sounds like he's developing very quickly too, if Magilton was considering moving him into the first team squad aged 15.
 
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Rangers will offer Sterling a fast track into their senior side, hoping it will convince him to stay. But it looks a losing battle as Sterling missed a meeting where he was due to sign a YTS contract and headed for the game at Anfield.


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So he's not signed then?
 
This sounds like quite an accomplishment. I look forward to an 18 year old wonder-kid forcing his way into the first team.
 
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=39087.msg1061247#msg1061247 date=1267303095]
This sounds like quite an accomplishment. I look forward to an 18 year old wonder-kid forcing his way into the first team.
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Stop that, you're making it sound like a sick wet dream now.
 
Rooney was what, 16, when he forced his way into the Bitters' team.

That's what I'm looking for.
 
If Man U and Arsenal were so hot for him, how come he's signed for us ?

Obviously, he's done the right thing etc (I fucking hope) but doesn't anyone else think it's odd.

Unless..........he's a boyhood red DAH, DAH, DAAAAAAAAH !!!
 
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39087.msg1061259#msg1061259 date=1267304821]
unbelievably excited.
[/quote]Me too. This could be a real proper cracking signing.
 
It appears England have a very bright future with the copious amounts of talent being produced in the academies up and down the country. The likes of Danny Welbeck, Kieran Gibbs, Jack Rodwell and Jack Wilshere are already making the headlines whilst Benik Afobie has impressed so much that Barca supposedly attempted to tap him up and Henry Winter continues to rave about Manchester United’s Ravel Morrison.

And now you can add QPR’s Raheem Sterling to the list as the 15 year old has begun making waves at both club and International level.

Dubbed the new Theo Walcott, Sterling stole the show against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield last month coming on as a sub.

He set the game on fire playing a part in the England’s first and assisting Matthias Fanimo in injury time for England’s second as they ran out 2-0 winners.

Born in Jamaica but raised in North West London from the age of 5, Sterling joined QPR’s academy at 10 where his coaches instantly noticed his outstanding talent. Five years later he is rated as highly as Wayne Rooney at the same age, and despite his tender years he is a regular in the club’s u18 side where he scored on his debut in October.

The precocious talent has already trained with the first team, and was being lined up for a first team debut this month by QPR’s now departed manager Jim Magilton.

Pacy with all round ability, QPR’s head of development Steve Gallen claims the young star, ‘has loads of natural ability. This boy can pass, shoot, head it, score goals, tackle, defend, anything.’

Inevitably with such high praise being heaped on him, bigger clubs have been sniffing around the pint size winger. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United, Man City have all been linked with a move for him and he was a guest at Anfield as Liverpool beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League.

According to today’s Mirror Fulham are looking to capitalise on the instability at Loftus Road following Jim Magilton’s dismisal by lodging a £1m bid for Sterling who turned 15 a few days ago.

Steve Gallen is sure that QPR can keep him at the club whilst Sterling and his mother have stated that they don’t plan on leaving Loftus road anytime soon,

“He’s not really thinking about other clubs than QPR, the club that he is in,†Nadine said.

Whilst Raheem added “I will be staying at QPR for some time because I don’t think it’s time yet to rush into anything.â€

But with Sterling 15 and now able to make first team appearances, the number of clubs that have had him on their radar may now step up their efforts to capture his signature.
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[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39087.msg1061259#msg1061259 date=1267304821]
unbelievably excited.
[/quote]Me too. This could be a real proper cracking signing.
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i've never heard of him.
 
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is ready to let QPR have two players on loan - as part of a massive bid to land wonder kid Raheem Sterling.

Hughes and his team are so desperate to get the 14-year-old boy genius that they have told Rangers they can have a couple of their fringe men plus £1 million to sign him now.

Sterling has been earning rave reviews playing for the Rangers under-18 team and starred on his England under-16 debut last week in front of Brian Marwood and Brian Kidd.

The young Londoner will not sign a long-term deal at Rangers and City want to buy him now in a record deal - and are making it more tempting with the offer of players.

Rangers boss Jim Magilton does not want to lose Sterling but the chance of taking two City men would help his Championship promotion bid and their short-term aims.

Magilton will watch City's second team in action shortly, with the mega-rich club keen to get their target ahead of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

City are also boosted by news that Sterling would like to join them to continue his football education, although that would mean uprooting from London with his mum.
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