Raheem Sterling is being linked with a move to Tottenham after he was released by Chelsea this week.
The 31-year-old, who’s been capped 82 times by England, failed to make a single appearance for the Blues this term before it was announced that his contract was terminated after a mutual agreement between all parties.
With just over 48 hours to go until the winter transfer window closes, Sterling is an experienced free agent option for many clubs that are keen on signing a new, versatile forward with a point to prove.
Burnley and Fulham have been mentioned, but Tottenham are also a surprise option for the former Arsenal loanee.
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According to iNews, Sterling was earning £325,000-a-week on his deal at Chelsea before it was terminated this week.
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It is understood that the Jamaica-born forward is desperate to play football again, with it now being 251 days since he last played a competitive match.
Champions League clubs are reportedly keen on Sterling, with Tottenham among them.
Michael Hincks reports that if Sterling were to make the move to Spurs, he would only need to play for Manchester United to complete his Premier League Big Six bingo card.
However, the iNews journalist claims that Spurs fans are unlikely to be happy with Sterling joining, adding that a move for him “hardly screams ambition“.
What role would Sterling play at Tottenham?
If Tottenham did land a deal for Sterling this winter, it’s unlikely that their fans will see him playing for them any time soon.
As mentioned, it’s been a long time since the former Manchester City and Liverpool winger kicked a ball in anger, with his last competitive appearance coming in a 2-1 win over Southampton on the final day of last season when he was on loan at Arsenal.
His season-long stint at the Emirates last season was hardly successful.
Sterling played 28 times in all competitions, scoring just one goal, which came against Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup back in September 2024.
Stats by Sofascore also show that he created just four big chances across all of those appearances.
The last time Sterling scored against a Premier League club was May 2024, over a year and a half ago, when Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
If Spurs sign Sterling, who can play on both wings, he could serve as a back-up option for Thomas Frank.
However, if he wants anywhere near the wages he was on at Chelsea, it’s a deal that the North Londoners should no doubt look to avoid.