As Chelsea looks keen to trim down its bloated squad, a reason why the Premier League club is desperate to sell England forward, Raheem Sterling, has surfaced.
Head coach, Enzo Maresca, has been vocal about his stance on the versatile England attacker's futureThe England forward, who had made a name for himself across the Premier League, found himself left out of Chelsea's opening day squad list for the clash against Manchester City—a decision that head coach, Enzo Maresca, dubbed "technical."
Raheem Sterling during the pre-season friendly between Chelsea and FC Internazionale at Stamford Bridge on August 11, 2024. Image: James Gill.through his representatives after being left out, faced further disappointment when he was excluded from Chelsea's squad for their Further adding salt to the wound, Sterling's jersey number seven was handed over to new signing, Pedro Neto, who had previously debuted with the number 19.However, with it appearing certain that Sterling's time at Stamford Bridge is over, the reason why the forward is being forced out of the club has surfaced., Raheem Sterling's current contract with Chelsea does not include a clause for a pay reduction if the club fails to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The former Liverpool forward is reportedly earning around £300,000 per week, a salary that is set to continue for the remaining three years of his contract.Chelsea has missed out on qualifying for Europe’s premier competition for two consecutive seasons, and their revenue is falling short of expectations.
Sterling is expected to leave the West London club before the summer transfer window closes, with significant interest from Saudi Arabia. However, it is reported that the forward prefers to continue playing in the Premier League.PAY ATTENTION:Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: viginia.akinyi@briefly.
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