Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has claimed that Raheem Sterling's future at Manchester City could be in further doubt following the arrival of Leroy Sane.
The Germany international signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday morning to put an end to the long-running transfer saga.
Sane is likely to take up an attacking midfield position at City this coming season, providing direct competition for Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Sterling.
Hamann believes that the England man is the one under the biggest threat of losing his place in the side, having struggled to make any real impact during his first campaign at the club.
"If you look at the forward line they will probably play with one up top which will be [Sergio] Aguero. Behind you've got David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne who, when he is fit, will play," he told Sky Sports News.
"Then I think he'll probably come up against Raheem Sterling and, I've got to say, Raheem Sterling has pretty much stalled since he went to Manchester City. He's never showed the promise he showed at Liverpool earlier in his career, so I think Sterling will be the one who needs to pick it up.
"I think he will improve under Pep Guardiola - Leroy Sane said it himself - the biggest pull for him to come to Manchester City was to work with a manager who he knows will improve him."
Sane is City's third signing of the Guardiola era, with Nolito and Ilkay Gundogan also joining this summer.
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