The Liverpool legend believes the 20-year-old's actions will only make his former club more bullish in their determination to keep him
Jamie Carragher has warned Raheem Sterling he risks gaining a reputation he will be unable to shake off in his public dispute with Liverpool.
Goal understands Sterling has informed Brendan Rodgers that he does not want to join the rest of the Reds squad on their pre-season tour of Australia and south east Asia as he attempts to force through a summer move to Manchester City.
City are yet to bid for the 20-year-old since seeing a take-it-or-leave-it £45 million offer rejected last month, but remain the front-runners to sign him.
Carragher believes that Sterling's actions will only make Liverpool more determined not to cave into his demands and thinks the controversial youngster is doing long-term damage to his public image.
"Reports today suggest Raheem Sterling has told Brendan Rodgers he doesn't want to go away on the pre-season tour," Carragher wrote.
"This at times comes from the club who are chasing the player, in this case Man City, who ask a player to try and force the move after having two bids that were unsuccessful. All clubs at times have asked a player to push a move through but even so it's still a story that doesn't reflect well on Raheem.
"He's starting to get a reputation that could be hard to rid himself of in the future, are Man City fans looking at the situation and thinking this could be us in a few years?
"I think this situation will only make Liverpool more determined to get the fee they feel Raheem is worth rather than caving in to Raheem's & Man City's wishes."
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