Sterling joins New Balance
New Balance signs Raheem Sterling By: Asiamah Kwasi Frempong On: May 19, 2021 Last Updated 15:50 Raheem Sterling becomes the latest player to join New Balance alongside Sadio Mané New Balance have signed Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling after his contract with Nike elapsed Sterling's deal with Nike ended at the end of last season and he has been mulling over a lot of lucrative offers from all the major sportswear giants included Adidas Puma proposed a £100M deal to Sterling but he rejected it as he wanted in excess of £150M. Puma did not accept because of the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic which has affected their finances And now American firm New Balance have won the race to land the global superstar, with the pair set to collaborate across performance and lifestyle products After signing the deal Sterling said to the media; There's so much more I want to achieve, both on and off the pitch, and this partnership will provide me with the platform to do so.'