Liverpool FC are jolted by the news that their youth sensation Raheem Sterling has decided to move out of the club after the current season concludes. Sterling was roped in by Liverpool in the year 2010 from the academy of Queens Park Rangers. He grew up as a promising young talent and got his first major break in the senior side in 2012. Under manager Brendan Rodgers, the English youngster came into prominence in the 2013-14 season. He performed impressively in that season and grabbed many eyeballs with eye catching performances in big matches. His stellar role at Liverpool earned him a call from the English national team manager Roy Hodgson and Sterling performed exceptionally well for the national side in the FIFA World Cup.
In the 2014-15 season, after Luis Suarez left the club, Sterling became one of the big names in the side and was expected to fill the big shoes of the Uruguayan. Unfortunately, Raheem Sterling was not up to the mark in the current season and failed to live up to the expectations. Now that the Reds have failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, Sterling has decided to move out for bigger glory.
Here are the five possible clubs with whom Raheem Sterling can get associated in the upcoming season.
Arsenal
Arsenal can be a possible destination for Raheem Sterling in the coming summer. Arsene Wenger, who has made a habit of making big signings in the summer since 2013, may opt to rope in this English sensation to enhance his squad with more quality. Arsenal already have an array of talent in their squad and Sterlinga s entry into the team would make it just perfect. Wenger is yet to convince Theo Walcott to sign a contract extension and now that Sterling is available, the French manager can always enforce a swap deal with Liverpool. Arsenal will become a force to reckon in Europe if Sterling joins the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey in the midfield zone.
Chelsea
Another possible Premier League club who can rope in Raheem Sterling are the reigning champions Chelsea FC. Rumours were circulating a month back that Jose Mourinho may sell Brazilian midfielder Oscar in the summer. If that happens it may open up a window of opportunity for the champions to rope in English midfielder Raheem Sterling. Sterling will perfectly fit into Chelseaa s squad. With Eden Hazard on the left and Raheem Sterling on the right, Jose Mourinhoa s men will simply become unstoppable. The English footballera s ability to play as a striker will provide an extra edge to the Blues who can replace Diego Costa upfront whenever he is injured. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho always prefers hard working footballers who can fall back while defending. Sterling perfectly matches his demands.
Manchester City
Manuel Pellegrinia s Manchester City are the front-runners to bring home Raheem Sterling in the summer. Even before Sterling had revealed that he wants to leave Liverpool, the Cityzens were repeatedly linked with this English winger. After a relatively poor season, Manuel Pellegrini will be desperate to reshape and rebuild his squad this summer and form a formidable side to make it big again. Sterlinga s introduction is likely to provide a huge boost to the side who will want to win back the Premier League title next season from Chelsea FC. They are certainly going to go all guns blazing to land Raheem Sterling at Etihad in the upcoming season.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid had a bad season compared to their standards. They failed to win any trophy this season and are destined to finish behind rivals FC Barcelona in the La Liga by a considerable margin. The Los Blancos are expected to make a big signing in the summer as per their tradition, to enrich their squad in the upcoming season. Liverpoola s Raheem Sterling who has decided to part ways with the club may attract interest from the Spanish giants. Sterling is regarded by many as one of the finest talents in the world right now. Real Madrid might sell off their star winger Gareth Bale, who had a nightmare of a season, to lure the services of the English youngster. Sterlinga s addition to the squad will surely make Real Madrid stronger.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich had an average season as they managed to win just the Bundesliga title this time. They lost to Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal semi-finals and then to FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. For the entire season, the German champions have been plagued with several injuries to key players. Pep Guardiola is likely to eye a replacement for his ageing wingers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben and Raheem Sterling perfectly satisfies his needs. According to the German media, the Bayern authorities have already shown interest in the English winger and he might join the side at the end of this season. Sterling joining the likes Robben, Ribery, Gotze, Muller in the attack force will surely empower the German side.