Overview
- Sterling has not played this season after being left out of Chelsea’s Premier League and Champions League squads and sent to train away from the first team.
- BBC journalist Sami Mokbel reports Sterling is no longer prioritizing London and is open to relocating if the right permanent offer arrives.
- West Ham and Fulham are widely linked, Crystal Palace have been cited as a fallback option, and Newcastle interest is viewed as unlikely to advance, according to sourcing.
- Reporting indicates any deal will likely require Chelsea to subsidize wages or for Sterling to accept a pay cut, reflecting the financial hurdle to a move.
- The Premier League transfer window closes on 2 February at 19:00 GMT, setting a firm deadline for a resolution.