Overview

• Chelsea and the PFA are coordinating to ensure Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi receive appropriate training access with designated coaches while they work away from the first team at Cobham.
• FIFA regulations warn that isolating a player in a way that constitutes abusive conduct can justify contract termination for just cause, and the PFA has reminded clubs of these obligations.
• Both players have not featured this season after being told they are not in Enzo Maresca’s plans, with the manager confirming there is no route back for them.
• Contract realities complicate any immediate resolution, with Sterling reported to have about two years remaining on a high‑value deal and Disasi contracted until 2029.
• Summer exits did not materialise despite interest reported in Sterling from Napoli and Bayern Munich and links for Disasi to Premier League clubs, making the January window the expected point for potential moves.