Fabrizio Romano says Raheem Sterling will leave Chelsea “100%”

Raheem Sterling will “100%” leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes next week after being left out of Enzo Maresca’s last two squads.

The London club opened the season last weekend with a 2-0 defeat to Man City, but a major talking point at Stamford Bridge was the future of Raheem Sterling.

The winger was left out of the Blues squad for the clash, with Maresca stating that he had made a “technical decision” to do so. It indicated that the 29-year-old is not part of the Italian’s plans for the season and prompted Sterling’s camp to release an extraordinary statement seeking clarity over his future.

The Englishman’s team may have gotten their answer this week as the former Man City star was once again left out of Maresca’s squad as he prepares his side for Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League clash against Servette.

Fabrizio Romano now reports that Sterling will “100%” leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes as there is no place for the winger at the Premier League club.

What does the future hold for Raheem Sterling?

At 29, Sterling is a player in decline and that is clearly visible at Chelsea, but the winger can still play in the Premier League.

The Englishman is now keen to leave Stamford Bridge, The Athletic reports, but there aren’t many clubs lining up for the Blues star. That could change now that his availability has been made public and there could be a lot of interest in him in the coming days.

Sterling will likely want to stay in Europe for the next few years, as that is the highest level of football. However, it would not be a surprise if teams from Saudi Arabia try hard to convince him to move to the Middle East before Deadline Day.