(SabaSports) With the transfer period coming to an end, teams are racing to make last-minute moves, especially for players who have been determined not to be in their future plans. Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling, for example, is currently in this position. Sterling’s No.7 shirt was handed over to Pedro Neto at the start of the new season, with coach Enzo Maresca making it clear Sterling was not part of the team’s future plans. Sterling has accepted the reality and is actively looking for a suitable next home, although there is no definite destination yet.
According to the Telegraph, Chelsea are mulling a swap deal that would see Sterling traded for Jadon Sancho of Manchester United. The news quickly attracted wide attention from fans. Sterling is in the prime of his career and has no intention of leaving Europe. Chelsea are hoping to sell Sterling for a good price or for a player who can strengthen their front line, and Manchester United’s Sancho is one of their targets.
Both are important attacking players for the England national team, neither is in a good position at their respective clubs, and their salaries are similar, so a swap is a real possibility.