article: Raheem Sterling 'never once' told his manager Brendan Rodgers that he wants to leave Liverpool, and is focused on his football. Sterling gave an interview last week in which he suggested he was considering his future at the club, and the forward has not yet signed a new contract. But Rodgers insisted that he has no worries about Sterling departing in the summer, and that he will continue to play throughout the rest of the season. Brendan Rodgers insists that his relationship with Raheem Sterling is as strong as ever . Sterling has never said he wants to leave the club according to his manager, despite his contract dispute . 'There's never any concern about that relationship,' Rodgers told BT Sport before Liverpool's game against Arsenal on Saturday. 'My relations with Raheem are very strong and never once has he said he wants to leave. I speak to him every day. 'As a young player you make mistakes but I know Raheem very well and have seen him develop as a young man and we aim to carry on that development. 'He is a very strong character and there was never any thought I would leave him out.' Sterling did suggest he is considering his future at the club during a BBC interview last week . But Rodgers claims he is still focused on playing for Liverpool during the remainder of the season .
highlights: Raheem Sterling has not signed new Liverpool contract .
  Sterling gave an interview last week suggesting he might want to leave .
  But Brendan Rodgers insists the forward has never expressed desire to go .
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