Raheem Sterling has been linked with a move away from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, but he failed to secure an exit before the deadline day.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, clubs from Turkiye and Saudi Arabia are interested in Raheem Sterling, but the England international does not want to join them. He will wait until the winter transfer window for the next move.
Chelsea signed Sterling for £47.5 million three years ago. However, the Englishman does not have a future at Chelsea, and it will be interesting to see if he is willing to sit on the bench until the winter transfer window pulls up. He is unlikely to get regular opportunities at Chelsea this season.
The 30-year-old was on loan at Arsenal last season, and he was quite mediocre for them. Sterling barely got any opportunities with the North London club, and he is unlikely to be an important player for Chelsea either. The player is at the peak of his career, and he needs to play regularly.
Sitting on the bench at Chelsea is unlikely to benefit him. In addition, with the World Cup coming up in 2026, he will want to cement his place in the England squad. Sitting on the bench at Chelsea for several months could be a huge blow to his chances of playing for England in what could be his final World Cup campaign.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. Chelsea will be hoping to get rid of Raheem Sterling as soon as possible. He is on massive wages at the club, and he is unwanted. Chelsea will look to relieve their wage bill.
Sterling needs to move on
Moving to Turkiye or Saudi Arabia could have been ideal for Raheem Sterling at this stage of his career. There is no doubt that the player used to be a top-class player, but he has clearly regressed in recent seasons. He is no longer good enough to start for a top Premier League club. Moving to Turkiye or Saudi Arabia could have prolonged his career.
It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can convince the Englishman to leave the club before the transfer window closes in the other European countries. Keeping him at Stamford Bridge until January does not make any sense for the West London club. Chelsea already have adequate depth in the attacking unit, and they will not be able to give the 30-year-old the opportunities he needs.