Real Madrid have been linked with signing Sterling in the past but he is under contract at Manchester City until 2023 and would cost a huge transfer fee.

MySportDab understands that In an exclusive interview with Spanish Newspaper AS, Sterling was asked about his future.

“No one knows what the future holds. I am a player and I am always open to new challenges but right now my challenge is at Manchester City. In the future, who knows, he said.

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Asked about speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid, Sterling said: “It’s something that you see every time, butI’m a Manchester City player and I’m enjoying it here, even if things haven’t gone as planned.

“We still have a massive opportunity in the Champions League but I will keep on saying Real Madrid is a fantastic club, there’s lovely weather but I keep saying that I am very happy at City.”

He added: “Right now I’m at City and I’m happy. But I say Real Madrid are a fantastic club, when you see the white kit you know exactly what the club stands for, it’s huge.

“But at the moment, I have a contract with City now and I have to respect this. But it’s a fantastic club.”

Manchester City are currently appealing their European ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after UEFA’s adjudicatory committee (CFCB) found them guilty of breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations.

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