{"id":22719,"date":"2025-07-25T12:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/22719\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T12:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:17:12","slug":"raheem-sterling-given-new-chelsea-escape-route-from-local-rival-and-european-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/22719\/","title":{"rendered":"Raheem Sterling given new Chelsea escape route from local rival and &#8216;European giants&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Raheem Sterling is set to leave Chelsea this summer after spending a year on loan at Arsenal with a number of clubs said to be interested in providing the veteran with an opportunity<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Arsenal-Travel-to-Paris-for-the-UEFA-Champions-League-202425-Semi-Final-Second-Leg.jpg\" alt=\"Raheem Sterling\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Raheem Sterling is in search of a new club(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Raheem Sterling has been offered two new escape routes as he looks to secure a move away from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> this summer. Local rivals <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/fulham-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fulham<\/a> and Serie A champions Napoli could now find themselves among the candidates for his signature amid previously reported interest from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/juventus-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Juventus<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/raheem-sterling-mufc-leverkusen-chelsea-35599782\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sterling, 30, has two years remaining on his deal at Chelsea but <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/raheem-sterling-tied-arsenal-long-35317115\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">little future at Stamford Bridge<\/a>. The former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> star was left out of Enzo Maresca&#8217;s first team plans a year ago before he sealed a loan move to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The winger&#8217;s stay at the Emirates was ultimately an unsuccessful one as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-transfer-chelsea-sterling-arteta-34844518\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sterling failed to cement his presence in the side<\/a> with fleeting opportunities from the bench. The veteran made just 17 <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> appearances and scored just one goal across all competitions for the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">And now, Sterling must once again find a new club if he hopes to find minutes in 2025\/26. The holder of 82 England caps is said to have been offered to Napoli in recent days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Antonio Conte&#8217;s side are in the market for a left winger and previously failed to sign Alejandro Garnacho in January. Sterling is claimed to have made it onto the club&#8217;s summer shortlist alongside Real Sociedad&#8217;s Takefusa Kubo and Bologna forward Dan Ndoye.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/transfer-news-live-liverpool-arsenal-35615411\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Transfer news LIVE: Alexander Isak latest, Viktor Gyokeres&#8217; Arsenal medical, Man Utd updates<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/jose-mourinho-brutally-dismisses-chelseas-35612648\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jose Mourinho brutally dismisses Chelsea&#8217;s Club World Cup win with pre-season comparison<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/07\/25\/fulham-raheem-sterling-move-revitalise-career-chelsea\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telegraph<\/a> reports that Sterling is among a list of candidates for Fulham to add to Marco Silva&#8217;s squad. The Cottagers however, do not plan to make a move until later in the window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Chelsea&#8217;s west London rivals are looking to strengthen out wide and have one eye on a return for Arsenal star Reiss Nelson following his loan. Sterling has been discussed too however with his experience proving appealing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Fulham would offer an option for Sterling to avoid upheaval while providing Premier League football. But it appears the club are willing to be patient.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GettyImages-2204784252.jpg\" alt=\"Raheem Sterling looks on during Arsenal's match with PSV Eindhoven\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Raheem Sterling struggled at Arsenal(Image: Ryan Pierse)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Myself as a manager and all the managers, they would prefer to have the squad almost complete in this stage of the pre-season,&#8221; Silva admitted recently<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Until now, it&#8217;s not been possible. And I understand the fans. But what I can tell them is we are working hard, we haven&#8217;t started in terms of signings. 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