Raheem Sterling can find comfort in the stories of Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus' seasons so far as he seeks more game time at Manchester City.
The aforementioned trio all faced similar situations to the Englishman and were rumoured to be among those players at the Etihad Stadium seeking a fresh challenge during the previous transfer window.
Bernardo saw his future come under a particular spotlight in the summer as he looked destined for a departure, with Pep Guardiola even confirming publicly that the Portugal playmaker was one of a handful of his team keen on a move elsewhere.
Fast forward just over a month, and he put in a standout performance against Chelsea and was indispensable against Liverpool in a similar vein.
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