According to THT Manchester City is ready to sell Raheem Sterling during this summer’s transfer window. They have offered him to the top clubs in Europe to find a buyer. Premier League rivals Chelsea have been given the chance to acquire the England international, as well as La Liga bigwigs Barcelona as well as Real Madrid.
Sterling has joined Manchester City from Liverpool in 2015 for a fee of EUR65 million. He has experienced incredible success during this time in the Etihad Stadium. The 27-year-old has played three39 games for City’s players with 131 goals, as well as creating 95 more while also winning 4 Premier League titles and other national honours.
But, Sterling is seeing his role in the squad diminish in the last year as manager Pep Guardiola frequently ignoring his absence for important games, as was the case during last month’s UEFA Champions League semi-final tie against Real Madrid last month. His contract is due to expire in 2023 the winger is contemplating his future at the Etihad and the club itself are considering the possibility of a deal.
With his age, his proven ability and versatility it is unlikely that there will be a shortage of potential buyers for Sterling should he be made available. According to the report, he’s currently being offered by top clubs across Europe as well as Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Chelsea being offered the chance to sign the former Liverpool superstar.
Barcelona have been interested in Sterling for some time and are likely to decide to initiate an offer for the England international in the search for the replacement for the contract-breaker Ousmane Dembele. The Frenchman is likely to leave as an unrestricted free agent by the end of the month and the Catalans are expected to find the best player to fill in the void.
Leeds United’s Raphinha has been heavily discussed However, Sterling is also a possible option for Barcelona. While signing him might be out of their budget because of the club’s weak financial condition.
Real Madrid, too, has been interested in a deal for Sterling recently following the loss of an agreement to sign Kylian Mbappe. The Merengues are looking for attackers as well as the 27-year old Manchester City can be a worthwhile acquisition due to his versatility.
But, with three spots for non-EU players on the team already taken and a lack of space to fit the England player into the squad is unlikely. In addition, Real Madrid are also contemplating the Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry as an option and might be available for EUR40 million, which could make Gnabry a less expensive option.
Chelsea are yet another club that has received Sterling’s services. Sterling. The Blues as well as Barcelona and Chelsea have also shown keen interest in this former Liverpool player in the midst of Thomas Tuchel’s looks to revamp his attacking team. Such as Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech are all likely to be dismissed which could pave an opening for Sterling to make his debut.
Chelsea have the money to acquire Sterling and Sterling. However, since they are trying to get Barcelona’s Dembele there may not be enough space for the two players to come to Chelsea this summer. It is yet to be determined which way Sterling will end up when Manchester City prepares to cut the ties with the player.
