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Chelsea is considering a contract termination for Raheem Sterling, which would see the former Arsenal winger without a club. Their preference is to sell him, but loaning him (again) or terminating his contract is not off the cards.
Long story short, Chelsea sees no future for Raheem Sterling. This is now news, as he's a well-known member of the exiled list at Stamford Bridge. He was even before he signed for Arsenal on loan last season, but now, Chelsea is resorting to desperate measures.
Mikel Arteta has made many questionable signings, including Willian and Raheem Sterling from Chelsea. This time, though, they confirmed everything Chelsea already knew.
Arsenal confirmed everything Chelsea thought about Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling is not good enough to play for a top Premier League team. His loan signing at Arsenal was a confusing one, with Chelsea (his parent club) being the beneficiaries due to not needing to play him. Since he went back to Stamford Bridge, he hasn't played.
Mikel Arteta gave Raheem Sterling many chances to impress. However, he didn't have a lasting impact, and in the end, the decision to send him back to Chelsea was an easy one. It's now an even easier decision for Chelsea to send him packing, thanks to the lesson Arsenal taught them.
It's not outlandish to say that Raheem Sterling would already be gone if it wasn't for his bumper contract.
Sterling is Chelsea's highest earner by a considerable amount. Earning $436,660 per week is something you would expect from top players, not ostracized players. To put that into perspective, only Casemiro, Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland earn more than Sterling in the Premier League.
Frankly, this leaves only one feasible option for Chelsea. They've tried everything, but it's now time for the London side to cut ties and terminate his contract. Any club wanting to sign him would not only be out of their mind, but they would be faced with the roadblock of his high wage demands.
If anything, the bizarre period in time that Arsenal loaned him in only procrastinated that decision for Chelsea. It was coming, it's just a surprise that the consideration is happening this late.
Raheem Sterling is obviously a Premier League legend. He redefined what it meant to be an English winger, but if we're being completely frank, there is no place for him in the big six these days.