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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed talks between the club and Raheem Sterling over a new contract will only begin again in the summer, with the forward wanting to concentrate on his football.

The Reds are desperate to tie down Sterling to a new contract at Anfield, but have hit a roadblock in talks and failed to make a breakthrough, despite Rodgers admitting earlier this season that Sterling has been offered an "incredible" deal.











Now no more talks will be held until the end of the season after Sterling made it clear he does not want distractions between now and the end of the season, with Liverpool pushing for a top four spot.



Rodgers told a press conference: "Not now between now and the end of the season [there won’t be more talks].

"It's been made clear by Raheem's representatives and the boy himself. He wants to concentrate on his football from now until the end of the season."

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The Liverpool boss also insists that his side cannot worry about reports that a number of clubs, including European champions Real Madrid, are preparing big-money offers for Sterling in the summer. He further insisted that Sterling is happy playing his football at Anfield.

"It's something we can't worry ourselves on. The boy is happy here.

"The concentration for Raheem now is on his football and it's clear when those talks will begin again."

Sterling has further enhanced his reputation this season with Liverpool through a series of impressive performances in a red shirt, often being played as a central striker by Rodgers.

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