Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling is happy calling Mason Mount a clubmate.
The pair have enjoyed success with England and Sterling admits chatting with Mount when weighing up his departure from Manchester City.
Indeed, it was Mount who pressed his international team-mate most about the prospect and it was Mount who got one of the first calls once the deal was complete.
โIโve known Mase for a couple of years now and when we were with the international team he was asking if it was true,โ said Sterling.
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โI just tried to keep as much calm in the situation as possible. It was a decision I needed to make but when I did, he was definitely one of the first that I let know.โ
Sterling also says he no longer thinks about individual accolades.
โIt was one that at the beginning of my career, probably until I was about 24, I actually had an interest in it but to be honest I donโt really get fussed about it now,โ he added.
โAs long as I give my best and Iโm still enjoying my football, which is something that I love, Iโm still setting personal targets and matching those then Iโm happy and content within myself. I donโt really need recognition from anybody else.โ