Arsenal are apparently preparing a £45 million bid for Liverpool star Raheem Sterling.

Influential twitter user @DeanLDN22, who has a huge following on the social network site, believes the England international is looking for a move back to his roots.

The 20-year-old grew up in London and was part of Queens Park Rangers youth team until four years ago when he was prized away to Anfield.

Talks between Arsenal and Liverpool underway

@DeanLDN22 tweeted: “Have been told Arsenal are preparing a £45m bid for Sterling. Player wants to move back to London in the summer. Talks held #afc #lfc.”

Although it could be pure gospel and rumour, there could be some foundation to the transfer link.

Sterling is currently in talks with his current club over a new contract, but is set to be unhappy with the terms Liverpool have offered him.

The Reds are willing to give the England international a £40,000-a-week payrise, taking his weekly wage up to £70,000.

No agreement forthcoming

But the Daily Telegraph believe the Anfield club are “nowhere near any agreement” with Sterling and his advisors.

European giants Paris-Saint Germain and Real Madrid have registered an interest in the versatile attacker, but it has always been believed he will remain on Merseyside.

However, following Liverpool’s recent Champions League exit and their substandard season – it has been pondered recently whether he could leave the club.

Gunners have been inconsistent this campaign

A move to the Emirates would offer him a chance to return to London, but not a certain Champions League position as the Gunners have struggled this season.

Although this could all be pure classic rubbish transfer speculation, it wouldn’t be out of the question that Sterling could join Arsenal.

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