text: Manchester City are planning to table a mega-bid for Raheem Sterling on the day the transfer window reopens. The reigning Barclays Premier League champions have made the Liverpool forward a primary target this summer as they look to increase their homegrown quota. And the club plan to make a major statement by making a formal offer for the forward at the earliest possible opportunity this summer. Man City are planning a mega-bid to sign Liverpool star Raheem Sterling when the transfer window reopens . Sterling, pictured against Newcastle on Monday night, is a primary target for Manchester City this summer . The transfer window officially opens on July 1, but deals can be discussed between clubs prior to that date. City believe they are leading the race to land Sterling this summer and are confident they can complete what would be one of the biggest transfers this summer. Liverpool value Sterling at around £50million, a fee that City can certain afford. But City will have to be cute in their attempts to land Sterling given the threat of Financial Fair Play sanctions. They may look to use other players as bait, but Liverpool are likely to demand a straight cash fee. The Liverpool  forward has been pictured smoking a shisha pipe with team-mate Jordon Ibe earlier this season .
target: Manchester City have made Liverpool's Raheem Sterling a primary target .
  Liverpool value Sterling at £50million - a fee Man City can afford .
  The Reds are likely to demand a  cash fee for the England international .