Enzo Maresca’s message seemed clear enough at the press conference. The new Chelsea coach must make a decision with his 43 players under contract. He is not counting on Raheem Sterling, who is more than ever urged to find a new challenge, or risk finding the season particularly long.
If ever the England international had not understood, (his club has simply retired his shirt number)(https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-squad-number-changes. Since his arrival at the Blues two years ago, he wore the 7, a number now assigned to one of the new recruits in the person of Pedre Neto. The latter had until then the 19 on his back.
