Chelsea have been closely linked with a transfer for Manchester Metropolis and England ahead Raheem Sterling – and his numbers stack up properly in opposition to the ahead choices at present at Thomas Tuchel’s disposal.
Sterling has loved an illustrious seven years at Metropolis since his controversial transfer from Liverpool and has received each main honour within the home recreation.
However the 27-year-old has entered into the ultimate yr of his contract on the Etihad Stadium and, after signing Erling Haaland and Julien Alvarez, Metropolis are believed to be prepared to promote Sterling for the best value.
It was anticipated that Sterling would transfer overseas, with Barcelona amongst others reportedly concerned about his providers, however Chelsea have emerged as robust candidates for his signature.
Tuchel is regarded as a giant admirer of Sterling, with the Blues boss believing the ahead is best suited to Chelsea’s model of play than £97million signing Romelu Lukaku.
Nevertheless, Metropolis are understood to worth Sterling at as much as £60million and have rejected Chelsea’s opening supply of £35million.
However, with Sterling’s London roots and Metropolis’s willingness to promote, Chelsea are nonetheless assured of securing the England worldwide.
“Chelsea followers have been getting anxious a few lack of switch exercise in comparison with their rivals – Todd Boehly and the brand new Chelsea possession could possibly be making an enormous assertion right here,” Sky Sports activities Information reporter Mark McAdam stated.
“Raheem Sterling desires to play soccer. He desires to be part of issues. He’s been an enormous a part of what Manchester Metropolis have carried out, profitable 4 Premier League titles, 4 League Cups and the FA Cup and a Champions League runner-up medal as properly.
“He’s been an enormous a part of their success story, in addition to 77 England caps.
“Everyone knows the World Cup is arising in November and December and whereas Sterling has not been an enormous a part of Metropolis’s beginning XI within the final season, it’s that assured soccer that’s going to be of curiosity to Gareth Southgate and Sterling.
“He has that household connection and historical past down in London. That might be a giant issue on this scenario. Chelsea are massive gamers within the Premier League and have received numerous trophies.
“That’s what Sterling desires to do: play on the highest stage. He wouldn’t simply be coming dwelling, however he’d be a part of a profitable group underneath new house owners, who need to keep it up profitable issues.”
And we’ve in contrast Sterling’s 2021-22 Premier League stats with Manchester Metropolis to the numbers of Chelsea’s present ahead choices within the league.
Objectives
Raheem Sterling – 13
Kai Havertz – 8
Romelu Lukaku – 8
Christian Pulisic – 6
Timo Werner – 4
Hakim Ziyech – 4
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 1
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Assists
Raheem Sterling – 5
Hakim Ziyech – 3
Kai Havertz – 3
Christian Pulisic – 2
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 2
Timo Werner – 1
Romelu Lukaku – 0
Minutes per aim
Raheem Sterling – 163.6
Romelu Lukaku – 198.3
Kai Havertz – 227.0
Christian Pulisic – 214.3
Timo Werner – 321.5
Hakim Ziyech – 329.3
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 966.0
Minutes per aim or help
Raheem Sterling – 118.1
Christian Pulisic – 160.8
Kai Havertz – 165.1
Hakim Ziyech – 188.1
Romelu Lukaku – 198.3
Timo Werner – 257.2
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 322.0
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Probabilities created per 90 minutes
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 2.3
Hakim Ziyech – 2.1
Raheem Sterling – 1.8
Romelu Lukaku – 1.4
Christian Pulisic – 1
Kai Havertz – 1
Timo Werner – 0.6
Profitable dribbles per 90 minutes (success fee)
Raheem Sterling – 2.2 (46.7%)
Hakim Ziyech – 1.9 (43.2%)
Christian Pulisic – 1.7 (42.5%)
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 1.5 (62.5%)
Kai Havertz – 0.9 (42.9%)
Romelu Lukaku – 0.7 (50.0%)
Timo Werner – 0.7 (30.4%)
Passes per 90 minutes (passing accuracy)
Hakim Ziyech – 43.2 (81.2%)
Raheem Sterling – 34.7 (85.3%)
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 33.0 (85.3%)
Kai Havertz – 32.4 (81.3%)
Christian Pulisic – 30.6 (80.3%)
Timo Werner – 26 (78%)
Romelu Lukaku – 18 (72.9%)
Photographs per 90 minutes (contained in the penalty space)
Hakim Ziyech – 3.6 (1.1)
Timo Werner – 3.1 (2.8)
Kai Havertz – 2.8 (2.4)
Raheem Sterling – 2.4 (1.4)
Romelu Lukaku – 2.4 (2.2)
Christian Pulisic – 2 (1.5)
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 1.7 (1.6)
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