The Raheem Sterling soap opera took a hilarious twist on Wednesday.
Sterling, who is desperate to leave Liverpool this summer after falling out with manager Brendan Rodgers, had failed to report to training, having phoned in sick.
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Reds officials were clearly not convinced that the 20-year-old was genuinely unwell.
The Liverpool Echo hinted that the club may have sent a doctor to his house, as this was the ‘usual procedure’.
Sterling is expected to move to Manchester City this summer.
Chelsea also thought to be interested in the Jamaica-born England starlet, although City are the highest bidder to date.
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