ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses Raheem Sterling’s future with Liverpool, where he does not feel Manchester City will spend the maximum amount for him.

The ESPN FC panel discuss Raheem Sterling’s future with Liverpool after the club rejected an offer from Manchester City.

Rio Ferdinand has branded the valuations placed on young English players “a joke.”

The likes of Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane have been linked with big-money moves this summer, with Liverpool turning down a £40 million bid from Manchester City for 20-year-old Sterling.

The Reds value Sterling at minimum £50m.

But former England defender Ferdinand said the cost of English talent was excessive when compared to foreign players, highlighting the likes of Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal.

Rios Ferdinand has pointed out the absurdity of the values placed on English players compared to their peers.

He said on Twitter: “English players are soooo overpriced right now it’s a joke! Kane & sterling have huge potential but 40m & 50m…aguero 38m & sanchez 32m!!!”

English players are soooo overpriced right now it’s a joke! Kane & sterling have huge potential but 40m & 50m…aguero 38m & sanchez 32m!!!

– Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 20, 2015

Ferdinand became the world’s most expensive defender when he joined Manchester United from Leeds for £29.1m in 2002.

But he added on Twitter: “Look at the amount of PL & CL games I had played in before the @ManUtd move…oh and a world cup! Don’t compare me please! There are others.”

Look at the amount of PL & CL games I had played in before the @manutd move…oh and a world cup! Don’t compare me please! There are others

– Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 20, 2015