According to veteran scout Mick Brown, West Ham United has conducted discussions to recruit Raheem Sterling, a forward for Chelsea who is free to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
After spending the previous season on loan at Arsenal, Sterling’s future at Chelsea is in doubt. After an unsuccessful temporary transfer to north London, the English attacker has now returned to Chelsea, and the Blues are seeking to let him go, which is not surprising given the income he is earning.
Sterling is reportedly paid over £325,000 per week at Chelsea, so it will be hard for them to let him go this summer. When he was at his best, many teams would have thought about paying that wage, but in recent years, he has battled to live up to expectations, with his time at Arsenal being particularly challenging.
In an interview with Football Insider, veteran scout Brown said that West Ham had discussions to capture Chelsea forward Sterling during the summer transfer window. The England international isn’t getting much interest, but Chelsea wants to get rid of him before the market ends.
West Ham Hold Talks to Sign Raheem Sterling
In response to their interest, Brown told Games Insider on July 31 that Sterling is amenable to a transfer to Fulham since he no longer wants to play European games.
“His agent has been speaking to a few clubs, in England and abroad, and I believe West Ham is one they have spoken to,” Brown told Football Insider. Given that he has previously worked with the manager and that they already have a connection, that move would make sense. I anticipate that he will look at it and believe that he can still get the most out of him.
Despite his struggles at Arsenal last season, Sterling is still probably a player with a lot to give at the age of thirty. The former Manchester City player may take the lead in a West Ham assault that is sorely lacking in quality, giving Potter and Bowen another dependable outlet.
Sterling is the offensive boost that West Ham should try to recruit before the deadline, even though his reputed £325,000 weekly wage is an insurmountable obstacle for them to overcome.
