<text>  Raheem Sterling and Liverpool remain miles apart over a new contract, Sportsmail understands. The in-demand England star, 20, rejected what Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers called an incredible offer, reportedly worth 100,000 week at Anfield. And Rodgers admitted earlier this month that no agreement would be reached before the end of the season. The in-demand Raheem Sterling and Liverpool remain miles apart over a new deal, Sportsmail understands . Liverpool forward Sterling pictured training with England this week ahead of their international fixtures . Now, a source close to the negotiations revealed that the club and the players representative remain miles apart as they seek to agree a new, long-term deal. Sterling, who is expected to play for the Three Lions in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley on Friday night, currently has a contract which runs until 2017. But that is thought to be worth a relatively modest 35,000-a-week - way short of what some of the Premier Leagues top earners pick up. Rodgers remains confident that the issue will be resolved and that Sterling, plucked from QPRs academy in 2010, will stay at Liverpool. However, the pacy, Jamaica-born forward has a number of suitors at home and abroad with the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich monitoring the situation. The 20-year-old rejected what Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers called an incredible offer previously . Sterling sees Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea save his effort during their match at Anfield . Rodgers admitted earlier this month that no agreement would be reached before the end of the season . A fee of 50m has been mentioned and Manchester City are also thought to be keen as they look to inject youth into an ageing squad but are wary of being used as a bargaining chip. The source added: There is a lot of talk of how staying at Liverpool would be best for Raheems development, but the kid is a full international who plays for his club in the Premier League every week. Its only right that he explores his options. Sterling, who has been struggling with a toe injury, is expected to miss Englands friendly in Italy on Tuesday after being granted leave following the Lithuania match by Roy Hodgson. 