Raheem Sterling’s situation at Chelsea is poor ahead of Europa Conference League clash with Servette as winger seeks ‘clarity’ over future
Raheem Sterling’s future at Chelsea has once again come into question after he was not included in the squad to face Servette.
It is the second successive match Sterling has been dropped by Enzo Maresca, having been left out of the Italian’s match-day squad. lost 2-0 To Manchester City on Sunday.
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This led to the 29-year-old’s team releasing a statement ahead of the defeat to Chelsea in which they demanded talks. Look for ‘Clarity’ Worried about his future.
And now with just ten days remaining in the summer transfer window, the England international may have found his answer.
it’s because he’s been abandoned ChelseaThe A-list submitted to UEFA for the Europa Conference League play-off first leg in west London.
Maresca’s decision comes after he declared he wanted to keep Sterling at Chelsea despite the club’s opening day defeat.
Summer signing Tosin Adarabioyo was also not included in the squad, along with fellow defenders Wesley Fofana and Ben Chilwell.
ChilwellLike Sterling, he also faces an uncertain future at Chelsea, with Maresca having already said the left-back is free to leave.
Although the captain Reece James – returned from a minor injury – has been included in the squad.
Maresca He is scheduled to hold a press conference on Wednesday, where he is likely to face questions about lapses in his high-profile work.
And talkSPORT presenter Flex believes Chelsea’s decision to leave Sterling out is a clear sign they are trying to force him out.
Speaking on the Transfer Insiders show, he said: “They are trying to force him out, that’s what it looks like.
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“He was one of the first — if I’m not mistaken, not the first — signatories in this Clearlake era.
“And the bigger salaries they were offered are actually the opposite of their current model.”
“They have changed their stance on low wages and nine-year contracts.
“The truth is that Chelsea have created such an environment that it is only a matter of time.
“I’m surprised it hasn’t happened to Conor Gallagher, I’m surprised it hasn’t happened to any player before.
“I’m not justifying the timing of Sterling’s statement just before kick-off, I understand all that, it’s not ideal.
“But here’s a senior player who has been assured for some time and has been led to believe he is going to be involved.
“And when you have so many players to keep happy, do I have a bit of sympathy for the manager? Absolutely.
“He can’t keep everybody happy, I understand that, but it was only a matter of time before something would burn out and explode.
“And it so happens that now Raheem Sterling is a very respected player, a very senior player who’s looking at this and saying, ‘I’m better than that.’
“And I know Chelsea fans might say, ‘He hasn’t been that good since he came to Chelsea,’ I understand that, but when you look at his role in the team, he’s seen as an old player there.
“He’ll look at it and say, ‘I’m being disrespected here, look at what’s happening with Conor Gallagher, it’s a total mess,’ and I don’t blame him.”