Raheem Sterling Next Club Odds: Where Next For Unwanted Chelsea Winger?
Raheem Sterling was an integral member of England’s last three World Cup squads, but continues to find himself frozen out of the Chelsea team under Enzo Maresca.
The former Manchester City winger has not played a game in a year and still has 18 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Sterling had been expected to join Fulham during the summer, but a move never materialised and he ended up staying at Chelsea following an unsuccessful loan spell at Arsenal.
We look at potential destinations for the 30-year-old winger and check out the best betting sites for the latest Raheem Sterling next club odds.
Palace Lead The Way
Not many clubs can afford to match Sterling’s reported £325,000 a week salary, so it is small wonder he is 7/4 to stay at Chelsea after the January transfer window closes.
If he is willing to take a pay cut or a deal can be struck about his wages, one option could be Crystal Palace, who sold Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze in the last 18 months.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner has complained about the club’s failure to improve the squad over the summer in their first season competing in a European competition.
With key attacking midfielder Ismaila Sarr potentially out for the rest of the year, Sterling would be a good addition at 5/2 with Bet365 as long as his fitness levels remain high.
Sterling Could Join Kane At Bayern
Bayern Munich are 9/2 on football betting sites to reunite Sterling with his former England colleague Harry Kane.
That said, it’s hard to see how the ex-Liverpool winger would force his way past the likes of Olise, Luis Diaz and Serge Gnabry.
Youngster Lennart Karl is also emerging as a major talent at the Bundesliga champions and he can also play either on the wing or as an attacking midfielder.
Sterling would probably have to settle for being a squad player, but a move to Germany looks unlikely at this stage.
Raheem Sterling Next Club Odds:
Club | Odds | Bookmaker |
Crystal Palace | 5/2 | |
Bayern Munich | 9/2 | |
Fulham | 6/1 | |
Any Turkish Team | 8/1 | |
Any MLS Team | 16/1 | |
Any Saudi Team | 16/1 | |
Leeds | 25/1 |
Could Cottagers Come Back For Sterling?
Wages appeared to be the stumbling block for Sterling’s move to Fulham in the summer, but if the Chelsea man is prepared to budge there is a possibility he could remain in west London and prevent a major upheaval for his family.
However, Samuel Chukwueze is starting to make an impact as a winger at Craven Cottage following a season-long loan move from AC Milan.
Brazilian winger Kevin also joined the club on a five-year deal from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer, so it’s hard to see where Sterling would fit in, bearing in mind Fulham also have Alex Owobi, Harry Wilson and Adama Traore who can play out wide.
Manager Marco Silva was unhappy with his club's summer transfer business, but things have worked out reasonably well and it’s hard to see how he would fit in at Fulham, who are 6/1 to sign Sterling.
Turkish Delight For Raheem?
The top three clubs in Turkey have been splashing the cash lately with money they cannot really afford to spend, so could Sterling make a move to the Super Lig?
Galatasaray signed Victor Osimhen from Napoli for a record-breaking £65.5million and added Leroy Sane on a free transfer from Bayern Munich among many others in the summer.
Fenerbahce and Besiktas also strengthened their squads during the transfer window, so Turkey is a potential destination for Sterling at 8/1, although he would probably prefer to stay in London.
USA And Saudi Outsiders
If Sterling wants to maintain his salary level, then there are plenty of Saudi teams willing to pay it.
Former Blues team-mates N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy all moved to the Middle East in the summer of 2023, so there would be some familiar faces.
A move to Saudi Arabia can be backed at 16/1, the same odds as a switch to MLS in the United States.
Leeds, though, are massive outsiders at 25/1 to bring Sterling to Elland Road.
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