Chelsea ‘desperate’ to complete deal for £325k-a-week star – bargain fee set

by STANLEY · Published 23 July 2025 · Updated 22 July 2025

It has again been claimed CHELSEA have named their asking price for Raheem Sterling and the former Arsenal star reportedly has a preference over which club to sign for as the Blues look to offload the winger this summer.

Chelsea have been very busy this transfer window, they have spent over £200 million on bringing in new players to improve many areas of the squad and now look like a side that can challenge for that Premier League title next season.

However – the Blues also need to get a number of players off the books over the next few months, and Sterling is a player that Chelsea are reportedly very interested in letting go, According to The Athletic

They report that Chelsea are open to selling the 82-cap England international for £20m, less than half what they paid Manchester City for him three years ago. But progress on an exit has been slow, with no talks held between the club and the player, with his whopping £325,000-a-week wages set to be a problem.

IcFootballnews Says…

Sterling needs to take a pay-cut if he wants to keep playing in the Premier League or even at the highest level of the game, that £325k-a-week is alot of money to pay and he has not been worth the money since his move from Man City.

There are a few clubs interested, so Sterling will probably get a move away, but if Chelsea cant get him gone one a permanent basis, then they may have to send him out on loan once again just like they did with Arsenal last seasons.

The problem with that is that CHELSEA would also have to pay some of his high wages, so a permanent move away from the club is best for all involved.

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