Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans believes Raheem Sterling’s Anfield exit must be a done deal following their recent spending spree.

This summer the Reds have already landed Danny Ings, Roberto Firmino and Joe Gomez, while James Milner and Adam Bogdan arrived on free transfers.

Nathaniel Clyne also seems set to join Liverpool in a move which will cost Brendan Rodgers £12.5million.

And Evans believes the transfer exploits of his former club indicate their England international attacker is definitely on his way this summer, with Manchester City and Arsenal looking favourites for his signature.

He told the Weekend Sports Breakfast: “If you look at the transfer market and the way it has been with the amount of players Liverpool have bought, [Raheem Sterling’s sale] must be in the equation.

“I don’t think they would be spending the amount of money they have if they didn’t think Raheem Sterling was already a done deal to somewhere.”