Sterling to City... Messi's Thiago next?

Lionel Messi and his son out in a Newell's Old Boys polo shirt for a holiday snap in the Caribbean. (Instagram)

New Manchester City signing Raheem Sterling poses with a club scarf as he leaves the club's Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain. (Reuters)

Manchester City made Raheem Sterling the most expensive English player in history when they completed a deal for the 20-year-old forward on Tuesday, rubber-stamping an acrimonious end to his Liverpool career. City paid 49 million pounds for Sterling, according to media reports, with the England international signing a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. (Reuters)

Raheem Sterling signs autographs for supporters as he leaves the club's Etihad Stadium in Manchester. (Reuters)

Sterling poses for photographs with supporters as he leaves the club's Etihad Stadium in Manchester. (Reuters)

Raheem Sterling (Reuters)

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