Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea (R) makes a save from Liverpool's Raheem Sterling during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England December 14, 2014.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea (R) makes a save from Liverpool's Raheem Sterling during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England December 14, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is calm amidst rumoured interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Reds rising star Raheem Sterling.

The 20-year-old England international has been the Merseyside outfit's core on the offensive end with his flambouyant skill and blistering pace.

"Hopefully it is not going to be the case. We are trying to build something here," said Rodgers, refering to what happened with Luis Suarez last summer.

"We were on a path for a couple of years and we have had to come off that path since the summer having lost some players and have had to regroup."

As it stands, Sterling is the best heir to Steven Gerrard to be the next face of Anfield, and Rodgers would do everything that it takes to keep him.

"He is a real talisman for this team. He has been a great example of the progress that a lot of the players have made here," he continued.

"He has gone from a youth team player to one of the top young players in European football."

"The club, I am sure, will work very hard (on his contract) and Raheem is happy here, he loves being a Liverpool player."

"I am sure between them and the representatives we can get a deal done which will see him go on to continue to develop what is an exciting career."

"I will never be surprised teams will be linked with Raheem as he is such a big talent at 20, a wonderful young player, but I am quite relaxed about it."

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