Chelse Board releases official statement on Raheem Sterling return to Chelsea after Enzo Maresca departure – decision made after latest board meeting this evening
Raheem Sterling’s professional career is languishing at Chelsea following his fall from grace at the club.
Liam Rosenior faces a challenging task in offloading the unwanted players remaining at Chelsea, with Axel Disasi, Tyrique George, and Raheem Sterling all deemed expendable by the club.
AC Milan have expressed interest in acquiring Disasi, which could potentially pave the way for Chelsea to pursue Mike Maignan, a goalkeeper who has been the subject of transfer speculation linking him with the Blues.
George nearly completed a transfer to Fulham during the summer window before the deal fell through, so he’ll be optimistic about finally securing his departure from Stamford Bridge.
Sterling’s situation presents more complexity, as Chelsea are determined to secure a permanent transfer rather than a loan arrangement, which would be more appealing to most clubs showing interest.
Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all have to be contenders…
Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring his side’s first goal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Raheem Sterling’s circumstances following Liam Rosenior’s appointment
According to ESPN, despite the managerial change at Stamford Bridge, Sterling’s predicament at Chelsea stems from an ownership-level decision rather than being determined by Liam Rosenior.
Sterling hasn’t featured for Chelsea since the 2023-24 campaign and has been relegated to training separately from the first-team squad following his return from his loan spell at Arsenal, with no indication that he’ll make another appearance for the club.
Reports suggest that Sterling might potentially reunite with Antonio Conte in Italy, as the former Blues manager is contemplating a transfer swoop on Chelsea.
