Stefan Borson: West Ham and Fulham 'have Chelsea over a barrel’ in race to sign big name
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James Murray
Mon 1 September 2025 16:41, UK
West Ham and Fulham have Chelsea “over a barrel” in the race to sign Raheem Sterling before the transfer window closes at 7pm on Monday (1 September).
Football Insider revealed on 25 August West Ham were exploring a deal to sign Sterling after he’s been frozen out at Chelsea.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “I don’t think there are many teams who save big money by doing these deals at the end of the window unless you’re buying the liability players like Sterling, Chilwell, Kalvin Phillips, the players from United.
“I can understand waiting until the last minute if you’re Fulham and West Ham, teams like this, and you’re thinking we’ll go and get Sterling because Chelsea would be over a barrel and then subsidise the deal.
“I don’t understand that if you’re Tottenham and you’re looking for a 22-year-old player or you’re Newcastle looking to sign a new striker.
“I just don’t understand the logic, but it happens every year.
The two Championship outfits have moved to get ahead of rivals in their pursuit of his signature, having made contact with Chelsea about a deal.