Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Forzacitizens]

My feeling is that we do need a replacement for sterling. I'm all for giving youth a chance but we could do with some direct pace on the wing

 

[wolviedinho]

So a done deal but no agreement between the clubs? Hmmm...

Another player to join up with imminent fc -;)

 

[City_Sean]

Bizarre from the club especially if not replaced. Left with a bunch of inverted wingers and nobody who can stretch the pitch and run in behind. We have to sign a replacement.

 

[Lkzerinho]

 

[L4EV]

Look at his stats

Yeah but he’s best outwide playing with a striker

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Yea I saw that, Tuchel wants to use him as a striker, as the Lukaku replacement

Who said this?

 

[radcliffe1309]

Yea I saw that, Tuchel wants to use him as a striker, as the Lukaku replacement

 

[wolviedinho]

Sterling is not a striker. Txiki is a hell of a sales man if he has managed to convince Chelsea that raz is their answer to lukaku.

His best position is on the wing, think It’s called a wide receiver in their version of football :-)

Get this man a statute…

 

[kaz7]

Sterling is not a striker. Txiki is a hell of a sales man if he has managed to convince Chelsea that raz is their answer to lukaku.

Get this man a statute…

How many goals did the lump score last season ?

 

[yankblue]

I still think the best case scenario is that Raz stays and extends, but that looks increasingly unlikely.

If we can get £50m+ for Raz in the last year of his deal, that's fantastic business in my opinion.

At this point a move might be best for all parties and while it would be ideal to not sell to a rival, it's far better then letting him walk for free in a year. Getting a decent transfer fee this early in the summer might unlock some opportunities to bring in a replacement we otherwise wouldn't be able to due to timing or financial wiggle room.