£300,000k a-week star will ACCEPT Chelsea move as Blues set to secure deal
According to reports, Raheem Sterling, the Manchester City forward, has stated that he would welcome a move to Chelsea.
According to the Mirror, Sterling was expected to only leave City to test himself in a different league and country, with La Liga emerging as his favoured destination.
Sterling is now open to staying in the Premier League, and Chelsea is willing to give him consistent playing time under Thomas Tuchel.
Sterling’s hesitation to sign a new contract with City stems from his opinion that, given the fresh additions to the Premier League champions’ roster, he would not be a significant part of Pep Guardiola’s plans in the future.
Guardiola has always stated that he does not want to keep unhappy players, and City are unlikely to object if Sterling tells them he wants to leave this summer.
Chelsea is willing to pay roughly £50 million to lure Sterling back to London, where he is due to reach the final year of his City contract.