Raheem Sterling set to leave Liverpool on loan in January

Liverpool are reportedly keen on allowing England international Raheem Sterling move on loan in January, in order to get some first-team football experience.

The Mirror reports that the 18-year-old winger is expected to leave the Reds during the New Year in search of regular first-team football, having started in just one of his seven Premier League appearances this season.

In other news, Brendan Rodgers is keen on signing Sporting Lisbon's Diego Capel as a possible replacement for Sterling in the first-team, come the winter transfer window.

Sterling made 36 appearances for Liverpool last season.