{"id":3651,"date":"2022-06-20T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news25.org\/?p=3651"},"modified":"2022-06-20T15:53:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:53:19","slug":"transfer-talk-blues-set-to-cash-in-on-cut-price%ef%bf%bc-sterling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/transfer-talk-blues-set-to-cash-in-on-cut-price%ef%bf%bc-sterling\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Talk: Blues set to cash in on cut-price\ufffc Sterling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Raheem Sterling\u00a0is readying himself for London life amid speculation linking the Manchester City winger with\u00a0Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n England international Sterling, 27, has just 12 months left to run on his current deal at the Etihad and could leave on a free transfer next summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He may be available for a cut-price fee as a result, and\u00a0The Athletic\u00a0claim the Blues are becoming increasingly confident of striking an agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report suggests Sterling \u2014 who scored 17 goals in all competitions last term \u2014 has already asked close friends about living in the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He has also shown interest in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s coaching methods, suggesting a Stamford Bridge switch holds plenty of appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to transfer guru\u00a0Fabrizio Romano, the Citizens have turned down Chelsea\u2019s initial \u00a321.5 million bid, but a second approach is considered inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City are supposedly open-minded about letting both Sterling and his team-mate Gabriel Jesus walk away from the club if they wish to pursue other opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The arrivals of Borussia Dortmund megastar Erling Haaland and exciting prospect Julian Alvarez have given Pep Guardiola fresh options in his forward ranks, meaning exits would not be disastrous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the Premier League winners want to fetch a combined \u00a385m at least if the pair are to depart.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn other news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n