Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham chances revealed as expert makes transfer prediction
Former Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling is unlikely to join a Premier League club and will likely move abroad, according to Keith Wyness.
Sterling is gone Chelsea by mutual agreement last week after being axed by former manager Enzo Maresca.
Sterling set to move abroad after Chelsea exit
- Left Chelsea with 18 months remaining on his contract
- Scored 19 goals, 15 assists, 13 yellow cards in 81 appearances
- Played 28 times on loan at Arsenal in 24/25, scoring just once
- Germany is the most likely destination as things stand
The 31-year-old joined the Blues for around £48million from Manchester City in 2022, signing a five-year deal worth £325,000-a-week.
He had not played a competitive match for the club since May 2024 and spent last season on loan at rivals London. Arsenal.
Sterling failed to impress at the Emirates and, upon his return to Chelsea, was forced to train separately from the first team.
It has been reported that Sterling wants to play at a high level and has already turned down interest from Saudi Arabia, but it is unclear which big club is willing to take a chance on him.
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Premier League clubs unlikely to sign Sterling
There are strong links with the Bundesliga and former Premier League chief executive Keith Wyness believes Sterling will move to Germany.
Wyness says the winger’s preference is to stay in London, but a move to Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur or West Ham is unlikely.
He said Football Insider Inside Track Podcast: “I expect Raheem to be actively looking at Europe at the moment. Where it’s going to be difficult – there’s been talk about a few German clubs – and I think Germany could end up being the route he could take.
“I know he would love to stay in London. It’s hard to see where he’ll end up.
“I don’t see him going to Spurs, I don’t see him going to West Ham, I don’t see him going to Arsenal. It’s hard to see where he could fit in in the UK, so I’m still thinking about Europe, and something could be done in a day or two before that deadline.
“If he doesn’t move before the deadline, then he’ll definitely be looking for something in the UK at significantly reduced rates. So we’ll see where that ends up. But there’s still a big question mark regarding Raheem.
“I don’t believe all the hype we hear from the agent about his hunger and fitness, because he still has to prove himself, and he hasn’t done so well at Chelsea.”
Napoli rule out Sterling move due to wage demands
There have also been links with Napoli, but the Italian club’s sporting director Giovanni Manna said a move was unlikely due to Sterling’s salary demands.
“Raheem is very good, but he hasn’t played for a long time,” Manna said.
“We spoke with him over the summer, but I consider it difficult at the moment. He has high financial expectations.”
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