After being booed by a small number of Reds fans after winning his Young Player of the Year award, Raheem Sterling will in other circles be very much more warmly received with speculation linking him with many of the world’s biggest and richest clubs. It seems that according to reports in the Star that Chelsea are also looking at joining the bandwagon with their report claiming the club will sell Oscar and Juan Cuadrado to finance their bid.
The report reveals that the new Premier League champions will listen to offers for the duo to enable them to join the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City in competing for the versatile 20-year-old. Jose Mourinho is willing to let the 23-year-old Oscar leave if the right deal presents itself despite stating that the Brazil international is part of his long-term plans according to the report. The Colombian winger Cuadrado who Chelsea signed for £26million has made just three starts this season and is considered something of a failure.
Sterling has a preference it is understood to be a return to London but Man City are believed to have the best package on offer although there is concern over how previous English players have been underused at the Etihad.
Liverpool however are understood to want to hold Sterling to his contract if he wants to force his way out of the club which he has two years remaining on. Showdown talks regarding his future are due to take place on Friday. Sterling’s current contract will not expire until 2017 and has already turned down a new 5-year deal understood to be worth £100,000-per-week.
Source: DSG
