Chelsea target Raheem Sterling wanted Liverpool return this summer

Chelsea goal Raheem Sterling initially wished a return to Liverpool this summer time, solely to have his enquiry knocked again.

Sterling is about to go away Manchester Metropolis this summer time, with the winger mentioned to be involved about his place inside Pep Guardiola’s squad. Although the Englishman made 30 Premier League appearances, he was left on the bench for each legs of their Champions League semi-final defeat to Actual Madrid.

And, it appears as if Chelsea are main the best way for the 27-year-old ought to Sterling resolve to hunt pastures new, with the Blues eager to strengthen their frontline and capable of supply Champions League soccer in addition to a distinguished first workforce position following the departure of Romelu Lukaku.

Nonetheless, as per Football Transfers, it was Liverpool, not the Blues, that have been Sterling’s first alternative.

‘The England winger did attempt to push for a transfer again to Liverpool and even went as far as to investigate concerning the chance. Nonetheless, this was knocked again’, they report.

Raheem Sterling rose by means of the ranks at Liverpool earlier than incomes a £50m transfer to Manchester Metropolis in 2015 (Credit score: MI Information)

Such a signing would probably have damaged the wage construction set at Liverpool, even when Jurgen Klopp had wished the participant, whereas at 27 years previous he doesn’t match the youthful regeneration of the squad that the Reds appear to have focused this summer time.

Liverpool as an alternative made a transfer for Darwin Nunez, who value the identical quantity that Sterling would probably have set them again. There may be additionally the query of whether or not Metropolis would entertain the notion of strengthening a aspect that almost pipped them to the Premier League title on the ultimate day of the season.

Sterling to Chelsea?

A transfer to Chelsea appears to be the probably final result this summer time for Sterling, who needs his future sorted within the subsequent fortnight.

Nonetheless, the Blues should be ready to spend huge, with the Englishman set to value them between 55m and 60m euros, in line with switch skilled Fabrizio Romano.

Raheem Sterling, Chelsea prime goal as reported final Tuesday. Man Metropolis need round €55/60m – method for €25m & add-ons turned down. ?? #CFC

Chelsea will likely be again with new bid quickly – as Man Metropolis are open to let him go.

Man Metropolis need €100/110m from Gabriel Jesus & Sterling. pic.twitter.com/e5Z4LzjkRj

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2022

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Premier League desk

#	Group	MP	D	P
1	AFC Bournemouth	0	0	0
2	Arsenal FC	0	0	0
3	Aston Villa	0	0	0
4	Brentford FC	0	0	0
5	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	0	0
6	Chelsea FC	0	0	0
7	Crystal Palace	0	0	0
8	Everton FC	0	0	0
9	Fulham FC	0	0	0
10	Leeds United	0	0	0
11	Leicester Metropolis	0	0	0
12	Liverpool FC	0	0	0
13	Manchester Metropolis	0	0	0
14	Manchester United	0	0	0
15	Newcastle United	0	0	0
16	Nottingham Forest	0	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0	0
18	Tottenham Hotspur	0	0	0
19	West Ham United	0	0	0
20	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	0	0

Participant	Group	Objectives
Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	23
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur	23
Ronaldo, Cristiano	Manchester United	18
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur	17
Mane, Sadio	Liverpool FC	16
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester Metropolis	15
Jota, Diogo	Liverpool FC	15
Vardy, Jamie	Leicester Metropolis	15
Zaha, Wilfried	Crystal Palace	14
Sterling, Raheem	Manchester Metropolis	13
Bowen, Jarrod	West Ham United	12
Maddison, James	Leicester Metropolis	12
Toney, Ivan	Brentford FC	12
Mount, Mason	Chelsea FC	11
Saka, Bukayo	Arsenal FC	11
Mahrez, Riyad	Manchester Metropolis	11
Richarlison	Everton FC	11
Pukki, Teemu	Norwich Metropolis	11
Raphinha	Leeds United	11
Watkins, Ollie	Aston Villa	11

Participant	Group	Purple Playing cards	Yellow Playing cards
Mings, Tyrone	Aston Villa	0	11
Xhaka, Granit	Arsenal FC	1	10
Tarkowski, James	Burnley FC	0	11
Firpo, Junior	Leeds United	0	11
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	0	10
Gallagher, Conor	Crystal Palace	0	10
Brownhill, Josh	Burnley FC	0	10
Bednarek, Jan	Southampton FC	0	10
Bissouma, Yves	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	10
Moreno, Rodrigo	Leeds United	0	9
Neves, Ruben	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	9
Romeu, Oriol	Southampton FC	0	9
Rudiger, Antonio	Chelsea FC	0	9
Mctominay, Scott	Manchester United	0	9
Salisu, Mohammed	Southampton FC	0	8
Ronaldo, Cristiano	Manchester United	0	8
Toney, Ivan	Brentford FC	0	8
Dennis, Emmanuel	Watford FC	0	7
Richarlison	Everton FC	0	8
Pogba, Paul	Manchester United	1	7

Participant	Group	Assists
Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	13
Alexander-Arnold, Trent	Liverpool FC	12
Barnes, Harvey	Leicester Metropolis	11
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur	10
Bowen, Jarrod	West Ham United	10
Mount, Mason	Chelsea FC	10
Robertson, Andy	Liverpool FC	10
Maddison, James	Leicester Metropolis	9
James, Reece	Chelsea FC	9
Pogba, Paul	Manchester United	9
Cancelo, Joao	Manchester Metropolis	9
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester Metropolis	8
Jesus, Gabriel	Manchester Metropolis	8
Kulusevski, Dejan	Tottenham Hotspur	8
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur	7
Saka, Bukayo	Arsenal FC	7
Antonio, Michail	West Ham United	7
Lacazette, Alexandre	Arsenal FC	7
Mbeumo, Bryan	Brentford FC	7
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	6