Liverpool have told Manchester City it will be a cash deal or no deal for England winger Raheem Sterling.

City are expected to make an increased offer for Sterling this week after an opening bid of £30m was knocked back at the weekend.

There have been suggestions that City striker Edin Dzeko may be used as a makeweight in the deal after the Bosnian slipped down the pecking order at City following the January arrival of Wilfried Bony.

Liverpool are in need of a good striker who can atleast nurture 25 goals a season, something they have lacked since the departure of Suarez. Dzeko is capable of delivering such for Liverpool should he be given a regular place at the team. Although, it remains to be seen if Dzeko himself is willing to join a team with no European competition next season and if he is willing, should Liverpool just forget about Sterling and sign Dzeko?

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Dzeko is not the Kind of striker FSG wants