City had been keen to tie Sterling down to a new long-term deal but negotiations have now been shelved.
Sterling has made no secret of his desire to sample life in Spain and have the opportunity for more game time.
Sources have told @MetroUK that the club will use Leroy Sane’s sale to Bayern Munich as a guideline in their valuation of Sterling.
While City will listen to offers for Sterling in January, they’re more likely to receive bids in the summer when Sterling will have 12 months left to run on his contract.
At which point City will listen to bids in the region of £45m-£50m.
Guardiola has made little attempt to dampen speculation and said the Catalans could sign Sterling ‘if they wanted’.
‘If Barcelona are interested in any of our players, I am convinced that they can get them.’
‘Barca can use their media to influence signings. That’s the thing about Barcelona; they can do what they want, good or bad.’
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