Raheem Sterling eyed by three Premier League clubs after Chelsea's brutal nine-man axe

Raheem Sterling could finally end his Chelsea nightmare with three Premier League sides vying for his services. The England winger has endured a rotten few years having been told he had no future at Stamford Bridge by Enzo Maresca.

He joined Arsenal on a season-long loan last term but scored just once in 28 appearances in all competitions. Sterling, 30, is now back in West London but will be keenly looking for new opportunities.

A Premier League stay could actually be on the cards for the former Manchester City man as he aims to find a new club. According to talkSPORT, London rivals Fulham have emerged as potential suitors, while Crystal Palace are also keen.

Ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter is also reportedly interested in taking him to West Ham ahead of the new season. Sterling is apparently keen to stay in London after relocating his family to the capital.

But one stumbling block could be Sterling’s eye-watering wage packet of around £325k-per-week at Stamford Bridge. Serie A champions Napoli had previously been linked with him but dropped their interest for financial reasons.

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Speaking to the Financial Times earlier this year, Sterling hinted that he wouldn’t be against a move abroad. He said: "If there was an opportunity to go somewhere else, (for more game time), I would be open to it at this moment in time.

"As I said, football is the most important thing to me - challenges that I have set myself from a young age and dreams as well, to play abroad.”

Fresh interest in Sterling comes amid a brutal move by his current club Chelsea. The Blues have axed the winger entirely from the club’s website, with the winger left without a photo or profile among the senior squad section.

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He is one of nine stars to be left out. Armando Broja and Lesley Ugochukwu are also absent, albeit the pair are closing in on permanent moves to newly-promoted Burnley.

Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga, Carney Chukwuemeka and David Datro Fofana are all notably missing, with the final absentee being Alfie Gilchrist. All of those players are expected to leave Stamford Bridge permanently over the coming months.

Sterling has two years left on his Chelsea deal having signed from Manchester City for £47.5m in 2022. In the time since, he has made 81 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 19 goals.

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