Sterling agrees to join Arsenal

According to Fabrizio Romano, Raheem Sterling has agreed to join Arsenal from Chelsea if the two clubs manage to reach an agreement. The talks are believed to be in the final stages at the moment.

Chelsea considered the possibility of swapping Sterling for Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, but they’re currently on the verge of signing the former Borussia Dortmund winger directly, without sending anyone the other way.

Meanwhile, there’s obviously no place for Sterling in the plans of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, whose squad needs plenty of trimming done before the transfer window closes. It remains to be seen what his role would be at Arsenal, where he’d be competing against the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard for a place in Mikel Arteta’s team, but Arteta obviously wants more squad depths as he ponders ways to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title.

🔴⚪️🤝🏻 Raheem Sterling and Arsenal, agreement between player and #AFC in case club decides to get it done.

Raheem wants the move.

Negotiations ongoing between clubs with Chelsea open to finding solutions. pic.twitter.com/Flq5eRwhLG

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024