I will love to play at Old Trafford -Man United make final decision on signing Raheem Sterling this summer

I will love to play at Old Trafford -Man United make final decision on signing Raheem Sterling this summer

Manchester United are interested in signing Raheem Sterling and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to bring him to Old Trafford.

Representatives for Sterling are looking for a new club after the unexpected expulsion from first-team practice by newly appointed Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.

In his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge, the 29-year-old made 81 appearances for Chelsea, and it was anticipated that under Maresca, he would maintain his significant role at the team.

However, Sterling did not participate in Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Manchester City, which prompted him to issue a statement in which he requested “clarity” about his future from the team.

A few days later, it was evident that Maresca had decided that Sterling was surplus to needs.

He and Ben Chilwell were practicing apart from the first team, and Maresca stated in a news conference that they should both depart if they were to play a significant role in the league this year.

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace immediately expressed interest in signing Sterling, who has 82 caps for England, before a shock move to Manchester United became a real possibility.

With Chelsea exploring a deal for United flop Jadon Sancho, it has been suggested that Sterling could move in the opposite direction as part of the deal.

Sterling spent seven years at Manchester United’s local rivals Manchester City but has reportedly not ruled out a surprise move to Old Trafford.

United’s stance on signing Sterling has now become more clear as the club have entered talks with Chelsea about a potential deal.

The Daily Telegraph claim United chief Dan Ashworth was in talks with Chelsea on Tuesday to discuss a ‘sensational package’ involving a Sterling-Sancho swap deal.

While Manchester United have concrete interest in signing Sterling and adding him to Erik ten Hag’s squad, the MEN say the club also have a few reservations about a deal.

Sterling’s salary could be problematic as he is believed to be on more than £300,000-a-week at Chelsea, while there is also the issue of competition with United already having at least two players on both wings.

Chilwell is another Chelsea player who was linked with a move to Manchester United earlier in the summer but the MEN claim the club do not currently plan to move for the defender.

The 27-year-old was seen as a possible option to give Ten Hag more cover and competition in the left-back position, with Luke Shaw continuing to struggle with injury and missing the start of the new season.