Can not let him join a rival with his potential, it's stupidity.
If he's going, let him, abroad.
Won the Golden Boy award and Real Madrid have admitted interest.
This could work in our favour if we play it right.
Has to be in an exchange/part exchange as I don't trust we would spend the money wisely if just given 40m or whatever.
Madrid are putting Jese Rodriguez up for sale (with a buy back clause in 3 seasons) for around 15-20m. They are about to go into a transfer ban and are working to get their targets sorted now like Danilo, De Gea etc.
With De Gea going to Madrid it's likely we'll see Bale at United which would open up a spot for a new "golden boy/galactico". Enter Raheem Sterling.
Sterling for Jese plus 20m and I'll be chuffed.
Straight swap Sterling for Isco and I'd would be in heaven.
We have the power here, he's still got two years on his contract and the golden boy award is only beneficial to us.
If we let him go to Chelsea, Arsenal or City then it really shows the direction this club is heading. Time to show some desire and ambition moving forward.