Chelsea to battle Arsenal to land Raheem Sterling if Manchester City put him up for sale

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Chelsea to battle Arsenal in two-horse race to land Manchester City star
A host of Premier League clubs believe Sterling will be sold off in the next 12 months (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea will rival Arsenal in the race to sign Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, with many of the Premier League’s biggest clubs of the belief that he is up for sale.
Jose Mourinho fires dig at Antonio Conte over his title win with Chelsea Arsenal are believed to have requested that the England international be included in a player-plus-cash swap deal for Alexis Sanchez, though City refused and the deadline day deal collapsed.
But, according to the Telegraph, both Arsenal and Chelsea are convinced that City are preparing the way for Sterling to leave and will make a move for him.
Chelsea to battle Arsenal in two-horse race to land Manchester City star
Wenger tried to have Sterling included in a swap deal for Alexis Sanchez (Picture: Getty)
It is likely to be a two-horse race between the clubs, with City unwilling to sell to rivals United, Tottenham unable to afford his wages and Sterling unwilling to return to Liverpool.
With Bernardo Silva’s arrival likely to impede Sterling’s game time, and City set to try again for Sanchez in January, the 22-year-old could soon find himself struggling to make the bench.
Chelsea to battle Arsenal in two-horse race to land Manchester City star
Chelsea and Conte want more homegrown English players in their squad (Picture: Getty)
However, he is currently an important first-team player, and was voted the club’s player of the month after netting decisive late goals against Bournemouth and Everton.
But he will miss the clash against Liverpool at the weekend after picking up a red card, while he was usurped in the England ranks by Marcus Rashford after the youngster’s star turn.
England boss Gareth Southgate has previously told his players that failure to play for their domestic clubs would impact their international careers, and Sterling is mindful of that fact.
He will not want to lose his place in the Three Lions’ side in a World Cup year, and both Arsenal and Chelsea could offer a more secure first-team berth than he will get at City if Sanchez finally arrives.

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