Sterling unrest alerts Tottenham who prepare move for Liverpool outcast
By Sami Mokbel
PUBLISHED: 23:11 GMT, 12 March 2012 | UPDATED: 23:11 GMT, 12 March 2012
Liverpool are facing a fight to keep wonderkid Raheem Sterling as Kenny Dalglish continues to ignore calls for the teenager to be handed a first-team role.
And Tottenham plan to pounce on the uncertainty over Sterling's future with a shock summer move.
The England Under 18 star is widely recognised as the best young prospect at Anfield but the Merseysiders could lose the 17-year-old at the end of the season due to his frustration at the lack of first-team chances.
Red alert: Sterling is frustrated at lack of first-team opportunities
Sources close to the forward claim the talented teen is struggling to settle in Merseyside and is now said to be considering his future.
The source also added that Liverpool have broken promises made to Sterling over his level of first-team involvement this season.
In 2010, Liverpool paid QPR £500,000, in a deal that could rise to £6million, to sign Sterling as a 15-year-old.
In February 2011, he looked set to become the youngest player in Liverpool's history - at 16 years and 71 days - when he was named in the squad to face Sparta Prague in the Europa League.
Bright future: Sterling has represented England at junior levels
However, he is still to make his full debut despite being told he would be given chances.
Sterling is set to feature in tomorrow night's NextGen Series semi-final against Ajax and Sportsmail has learned that a senior Tottenham scout will attend the clash specifically to watch the youngster.
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