Manchester United has registered interest in a deal for Raheem Sterling.

Sterling's future with Liverpool appears bleak after they were unable to agree upon an extension.

Despite completing the £25 million transfer of the PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay this week, and the acceptance that Liverpool are highly unlikely to sell a key player to their fierce north-west rivals, United have inquired about Sterling’s availability in anticipation of him agitating for a move from Anfield this summer.

Manchester City are primed to take advantage of Sterling’s desire to leave Liverpool and are willing to pay the winger around £150k a week to entice him to the Etihad Stadium as part of their drive to recruit young British talent this summer.

Sterling and his agent, Aidy Ward, are due to meet Brendan Rodgers and Ian Ayre on Friday.