Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that they have arrested a man in connection with an alleged racist attack on Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling.

The man in question is alleged to have confronted and abused sterling Sterling as he arrived at City's training ground ahead of their Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.

The police are treating the incident "as a hate crime" after arresting the 29-year-old individual.

"On Monday, December 18, 2017 a report was made to police after a 23-year-old man was subjected to a racially aggravated assault on Clayton Lane in Manchester on Saturday, December 16," read a statement from Greater Manchester Police.

"An investigation was launched and a 29-year-old man was arrested earlier this morning, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. He is now in police custody for questioning. This is being treated as a hate crime."

City are yet to comment on the allegation.