Chelsea's out-of-favour winger Raheem Sterling will remain at Stamford Bridge at least until January. Sterling, who spent last season on loan at Arsenal, was deemed surplus to Enzo Maresca's needs ahead of the 2025-26 season, but the England international failed to find a new club in the summer transfer window.
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Sterling was linked with a move away from Chelsea throughout the summer after Maresca left him out of the Club World Cup squad. He has since been training away from the first team with fellow members of the Blues' 'Bomb Squad'. It has been reported that the former Manchester City star would prefer to keep living in London with his family instead of moving abroad and clubs like Crystal Palace and Fulham were interested in signing him at one point, although a deal never materialised.
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The 30-year-old also attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer, but he chose not to join a club in the Middle East as he remains hopeful of making a comeback to the England national team, according to . The report adds that Chelsea prioritised other players' futures ahead of Sterling's in a busy summer window.
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The Blues managed to offload several out-of-favour players in the summer transfer window, including Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix, however, Sterling and Axel Disasi remained at the club as the summer deadline passed.
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The English winger will try to force his way into Maresca's plans over the next four months before re-evaluating his future in January. Chelsea are due back in Premier League action after the international break on September 13 when they take in a trip to Brentford.