Sterling at a crossroads. Chelsea, who are building a new team, are trying to take advantage of the situation

Raheem Sterling has had a very successful season and is out of contract at Manchester City next year. It’s no wonder there is speculation about his departure. Chelsea are reportedly very interested, where he could become a key figure in Thomas Tuchel’s newly built team.

Chelsea is one of many teams that will undergo a major transformation this summer. Defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have already left the club. Romelu Lukaku, for whom the London club spent €113 million last year, is 99% back at Inter.

A question mark also hangs over the pair of Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic, while a possible change of club may involve several other players. So Tuchel will no doubt want to bring in adequate replacements for these big names.

And that could be Sterling, who, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have earmarked as a transfer priority.

However, the English striker was one of the key figures for Manchester City last season, playing 47 games in their jersey, scoring 17 goals and assisting on 9 others.

For Pep Guardiola, the 27-year-old speedster has been one of the key men, moreover, he is in his prime, which cannot be said about Riyad Mahrez, for example. However, even he had very decent numbers!

Sterling is out of contract next year, so it’s a no-brainer that he either extends his contract or heads for a new challenge. However, according to the English media, the Citizens are willing to let their winger go for the right amount.

However, it certainly won’t be cheap. Considering that Gabriel Jesus will cost Arsenal £45 million, we can expect to pay significantly more for Sterling. However, money should definitely not be a problem at Chelsea, given the big departures.

Of course, the decision will also be up to the player himself, who has a big milestone ahead of him. But unless Guardiola is going to bring someone else into the attack after Erling Haaland, it is very unlikely that Sterling will decide to leave Manchester, with whom he has won 4 league titles and, if he stays, has a great chance of winning the Champions League, which still eludes them.

Source: Fabrizio Romano, Goal, Transfermarkt