Privately, Sterling’s team believe he deserves to be remunerated on a scale similar to the club’s top earners. Jamaican born England international Raheem Sterling and English champions Manchester City have failed to reach an agreement over a new long-term deal.

It’s understood that the two parties remain poles apart on the player’s wages and at this stage no fresh negotiations are planned.

The 23-year old winger joined his England team-mates on the plane to Russia on today, having enjoyed his finest season to date, scoring 23 goals in all competitions.

In recent months, city have agreed new deals with a host of key players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi.

De Bruyne agreed a new six-year deal in January which, with bonuses will rise to £350,000 a week.

Sterling meanwhile is entering the last two years of a deal, which presently earns him half that figure, around £175,000 a week.

Privately, Sterling’s team believe he deserves to be remunerated on a scale similar to the club’s top earners.

Sterling meanwhile is entering the last two years of a deal, which presently earns him half that figure, around £175,000 a week.