Revealed: Raheem Sterling changes his mind on Chelsea transfer
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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Tue 9 September 2025 9:18, UK
Raheem Sterling is now set to remain at Chelsea until the January transfer window agfter changing his mind on a move to a league whose transfer window is still open, sources have told Football Insider.
Both Fulham and West Ham held an interest in Sterling during the latter stages of the window but never made an official approach for the winger.
A move to Turkey or Saudi Arabia is still an option for the 30-year-old, as both countries have later transfer deadlines than the Premier League.
However, as things stand, the out-of-favour attacker is happy to stay at Stamford Bridge despite not playing, and Chelsea will not be forcing him out the door.
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Sterling is reportedly on £350,000 per week at Chelsea, which meant the West London club were desperate to get him off the wage bill this summer.
The former England international is well down the pecking order under Enzo Maresca, and spent last season on loan at Arsenal.
However, despite interest from around Europe, Sterling rejected all potential Chelsea exit routes, as he wants to remain in London.
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His high wages were a sticking point for West Ham and Fulham, which meant that even though both clubs would’ve seen the winger remain in London, neither move materialised.
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Meanwhile, Axel Disasi could reportedly complete a move away from Chelsea in the next few days, with the Saudi Pro League transfer window open until 23 September.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who claims that Maresca is keen to sell the 27-year-old, who has no part in his plans.
A proposed switch to Bournemouth fell through earlier in the window, while the defender is believed to have snubbed moves to West Ham, Crystal Palace, and Wolves.
Football Insider revealed on 27 August that Chelsea are aiming to sell players to Saudi clubs as they look to shift members of Maresca’s “bomb squad”.
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