Sterling has been told he will not play under Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, who are expected to be the busiest club on deadline day. The Blues are also looking for a move on Ben Chilwell while adding more signings.
Mikel Arteta wants more depth in attack and there is a chance that Sterling, who has no future at Chelsea under manager Enzo Maresca might join the club. Arteta does have a strong relationship with Sterling from their time together at Manchester City, when the Basque was assistant to Pep Guardiola.
Raheem Sterling who was told that he is not part of the project is expected to leave Stamford Bridge before Friday’s transfer deadline having been frozen out of the squad by Enzo Maresca and stripped of the number seven shirt following Pedro Neto’s arrival from Wolverhampton Wanderers.