Sterling has been hesitant to leave Chelsea, his £325,000 weekly deal, despite the fact that his relationship with the club is in ruins.
The athlete, his representatives, and the club are in continuous communication. Although the specifics are still being kept secret, the direction of the discussions is clear.
After the deadline, Sterling is not anticipated to stay with Chelsea. The 31-year-old has been working out apart from the primary first-team squad.
After defender Axel Disasi resumed training, he is now the only player remaining in what has been called Chelsea’s “bomb squad.”
Disasi has been connected to West Ham United, and Chelsea is still anxious to get rid of him.
Sterling, who is nearing the last 18 months of his Chelsea deal, has also drawn interest from the Hammers.
Chelsea wants to sell Sterling permanently, although they have received loan interest in the currency. Additionally, the athlete has made it apparent that he does not want to make another short-term move.
But considering his absurd salary, that’s easier said than done. Since Sterling is Chelsea’s best earning, many clubs find it challenging to match his existing contract.
Another alternative is to terminate the contract early, although doing so would require Chelsea to pay the player a significant amount of the £22 million that is still outstanding.
Chelsea explored loan options with Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen last summer, but Sterling rejected both. He wants to stay in London and remain close to his family. He may be open to joining West Ham and Fulham, but will need to take a massive pay cut to make it happen.
