It looks like two clubs may need a little bit of help from Chelsea as they try to sign Raheem Sterling from them this summer.
Raheem Sterling is available for transfer after losing both his shirt number and spot in the Chelsea squad.
However, the winger is on huge wages, which could make an exit before the transfer window closes on Friday difficult.
Sterling is open to joining Manchester United, but it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils are actually interested in him.
Two clubs interested in signing Raheem Sterling from Chelsea
Sterling does look to have suitors, which is not a complete surprise. The 29-year-old is a seasoned attacker with plenty of Premier League experience.
According to the Daily Mail, there are at least two teams who have shown an initial interest in Sterling.
However, the same outlet claims that they will need Chelsea to contribute to his £325,000-a-week salary if he does not agree to a wage cut.
That salary is likely to be one reason why the Blues are trying to get Sterling out of Stamford Bridge. Jamie O’Hara thinks Mykhailo Mudryk should be sold first, though.
Chelsea having more success with offloading Romelu Lukaku
Right now, Chelsea are not finding it easy to get rid of Sterling, but they are at least making progress with Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku, another huge earner at Stamford Bridge, is also somebody who the club are trying to offload before Friday.
The above should happen, with Napoli close to signing the striker. In fact, it has been claimed that Napoli could finalise the Lukaku deal today.
The Italian club and Chelsea could also do more business, with the Blues still being interested in Victor Osimhen. Co-owner Behdad Eghbali is trying to sign Osimhen, who would come in to potentially replace Nicolas Jackson up front.
Jackson will fight for his place, though, and is already up and running this season after scoring in his side’s 6-2 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers over the weekend.
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