Italian Serie A club Juventus are keeping a close eye on the dramatic situation surrounding Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling. Who is on the verge of breaking up and asking to leave Stamford Bridge. And if he can secure the services. He could be a seamless replacement for Federico Chiesa.
According to Sport Mail, UFABET Juve have been keeping an eye on the 29-year-old for some time as he fits the role they are looking for. And he impressed them in a friendly against Inter Milan last week. Which could be a good fit for new head coach Thiago Motta.
Until the statement from Raheem’s agent expressing his dissatisfaction. With being dropped from the squad before the 0-2 defeat to Man City. The situation has ripened to the point where it is believed that the English player. Along with his family, has decided to leave his comfort zone and move to a new life in Turin in time for the summer transfer deadline.
The main obstacle facing Juventus is Sterling’s wages of £325,000-a-week. Which is higher than the club’s wage ceiling for other players. So it could be a loan deal for the 2024-25 season with an option to buy.
The Blues will have to pay more than half of the wages, similar to Roma and Inter Milan, who borrowed striker Romelu Lukaku.
If Sterling deal with Chelsea is completed, Juventus can also release Chiesa. With AC Milan ready to take over.
Raheem moved from Man City to Chelsea in the summer of 2022 for £ 47.5m. But has failed to establish himself as a regular at Stamford Bridge and has been used in a variety of positions. Partly due to the constant changes of head coach at the Bridge .