Raheem Sterling is believed to have caught the interest of three Premier League sides, with the forward all but guaranteed to make the move away from Chelsea after being frozen out by head coach Enzo Maresca.
The former Manchester City star joined the Blues in the summer of 2022 after inking a £47.5million deal to move to the capital.
But Sterling has struggled for form in recent seasons, finding himself on the periphery of the plans of both Mauricio Pochettino and Maresca, with the player spending last season on loan with crosstown rivals Arsenal.
Despite his pursuit of a fresh start, the winger found it equally challenging to break in to Mikel Arteta’s side, scoring just one goal in his 27 appearances.
Sterling is believed to have been informed by Maresca that he will not feature for the Club World Cup winners this term, and does not even have a profile or photo in the first-team section of the website.
However, the 30-year-old is not without transfer options, with outlets reporting that a number of division rivals could yet battle to secure his services.
Raheem Sterling is thought to be under consideration by three Premier League clubs as he prepares to leave Chelsea
The 30-year-old went on a season-long loan to Arsenal last term but failed to play his way to a permanent deal
Enzo Maresca is believed to have informed Sterling and a raft of others that they must move on
Chelsea’s next-door neighbours Fulham are thought to be keeping an eye on the player, along with south London side Crystal Palace, as per talkSPORT.
Sterling could also see a reunion with a former Chelsea manager, with Graham Potter’s West Ham believed to be rounding out the group of clubs interested in the ex-Liverpool man.
The player is thought to be keen to stay in London, where he has relocated with his young family, which could make signing for any of his three potential suitors an option.
Mail Sport reported last month that Sterling had been offered up to Serie A champions Napoli, but those wishes would suggest Premier League offers will be considered more seriously by the star.
But Sterling’s sky-high wages are believed to represent a stumbling block in the face of a move away from Stamford Bridge, with the England international reportedly earning a staggering £325,000 per week.
Sterling is one of nine players that Maresca has banished from the first team, including Ben Chilwell, Alfie Gilchrist, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Renato Veiga and David Datro Fofana.
Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on the cusp of following in the footsteps of outgoing players such as Joao Felix, Armando Broja, and Lesley Ugochukwu and inking a move away, with the former Leicester star departing for Everton after just one season in west London.
But Chelsea will look to secure even more player exits before the transfer window closes at the end of the month after drafting in a raft of new recruits.
The Blues have signed a number of big-name forwards including Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, and Joao Pedro, pushing Sterling’s name further out of the frame.
