Former Chelsea star Tony Cascarino makes a comparison between Raheem Sterling and Neymar

With all the Neymar to Barcelona transfer saga going around, former Chelsea star Tony Cascarino has revealed that he prefers Raheeem Sterling over Neymar and thinks that Manchester City star can become the best player in world football.

“I would definitely argue he’s in the top five players in the world,” he told talkSPORT. “What excites me about Sterling is the improvement. The improvement has been dramatic. “If you were to put him on the market tomorrow, Man City wouldn’t take £150million for him. If he continues to improve, he’ll become the first or second (best player in the world) and probably win the Ballon d’Or along the way. “If he wins the Champions League with Man City and plays a big part in that, and he scores a lot of goals over the course of the season, he’ll have a great chance of winning it (the Ballon d’Or).” “Who would you rather have: Neymar or Sterling? I’d have Sterling as a player,” Cascarino added. “Try to ignore the antics that have gone on with Neymar off the field, I actually think Sterling’s better on the field. “His numbers are better and he’s playing in a better team. I’ve seen Neymar do things that no other footballer can do in the game, like a ‘Harlem Globetrotter’ footballer. But if you want a player to be brilliant for the team and score goals at the rate Neymar can, Sterling’s your man.”

Raheem Sterling is currently on international duty and has scored a goal in England's 4-0 victory over Bulgaria. England's upcoming game will be against Kosovo tomorrow, September 10.

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