In 2014, Raheem Sterling won the Golden Boy. A trophy awarded by Tuttosport Rewarding the best player under the age of 21 playing in Europe. That year, the one who succeeded Paul Pogba, elected in 2013, had ahead of Divock Origi and a certain Marquinhos (PSG). Eleven years later, the Englishman, now 30 years old, lived several lives. Trained in QPR before becoming a great hope of Liverpool, he then joined the ranks of Manchester City before putting his bags in Chelsea. Last season, the Blues sent him on loan to Arsenal.
With the Gunners, he participated in 28 games in all competitions. Time for him to score 1 goal and deliver 5 assists. But his yield was insufficient in the eyes of Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, who did not wish to continue the adventure with him. He was thus returned a few kilometers from the Emirates Stadium since he found the Blues of Chelsea. But the idea was that he quickly found a point of fall since the coach, Enzo Maresca, did not count on him. Quickly, a few stables looked at his case.
Sterling dictates his law
In England, Fulham, West Ham and Crystal Palace were cited as candidates for his arrival. But the three stables, all based in the English capital, did not follow up. Abroad, Naples also inquired about him, especially after the injury of Romelu Lukaku. Again, it did not succeed. He finally stayed at the quay at the end of the 2025 summer transfer window. Some markets are still open for a few days and Sterling could therefore rebound in Major League Soccer, Saudi Arabia or Turkey, where it was bound for a while in Besiktas. But for the moment, it is not jostling for the footballer whose value is estimated at € 10 million by the specialized site Transfermarkt.
Especially since Sterling is demanding since he does not necessarily want to join the Middle East. In addition, theEvent Standard Add that he wants to stay in London with his family and is not necessarily to sign abroad. Which reduces his options. Back at the Cobham training center, therefore, the footballer under contract until 2027 is in an impasse. THE Time explains that the player, paid 347,000 euros per week, could be dismissed from the professional group and train individually until the winter 2026 transfer window. Sterling, which aims for a departure next January and who still believes in his chances for the 2026 World Cup, is in a height of dead end. Difficult to imagine this eleven years ago, when he was elected Golden Boy.
