Mayra Madrigal
Raheem Sterling may be close to leaving Manchester City. It was recently revealed that the defending Premier League champion asked for 60 million euros for the attacker.
Manchester City’s offensive talent is well known everywhere, and with their new recruits for the upcoming season, it can be assumed that they will not be short on goals, which may be why they have decided to let Sterling go.
The 27-year-old striker’s quality has already put him in the sights of another of England’s Premier League strong teams: Chelsea.
Recent rumors indicate that Sterling could change the shade of blue on his shirt and join Stamford Bridge, who will lose Lukaku. According to information from The Telegraph, the Belgian would return to Inter Milan, after requesting his departure from the English team. He will undoubtedly leave a gap, and the Blues will use the opportunity to recruit another attacker, with Raheem Sterling and the Brazilian Richarlison, who is currently playing for Everton, among the choices.
The only issue with adding someone to the Blues’ ranks is related to money, because while they will let Lukaku go, the transaction will be a transfer, therefore there will be no money available. The Citizens are asking for 60 million for their striker, who scored 17 goals in 47 games played last season and also provided nine assists.
Raheem Sterling Still Has a Year on His Contract With City
Sterling has one year left on his contract with the Premier League champions, and although City have strengthened their attack with young players, the player’s departure would not be due to overcrowding in the forward line, but to the revision of the salary limit.
According to unofficial information from Sky Sports, the Manchester team’s sporting director, Txixi Begiristain, has requested to dispense with some players and Raheem Sterling would enter that group.
In addition to making space in the salary cap and in the roster, the team could make a good amount of money if the deal is completed as they wish.
He will almost certainly try to leave the team, given that the upcoming season will include Erling Haaland and Julián Álvarez, two young forwards who have been consistently scoring goals.
In the event that something materializes between Raheem Sterling and Chelsea, the news will not be long in coming out, although the arrival of Lukaku to Inter should be announced beforehand.
