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Chelsea told why £45m signing Raheem Sterling is a better bet than PSG superstar Neymar

As Thomas Tuchel looks to swap his underperforming forward line for a fresher, more potent one, the addition of Raheem Sterling was just an initial indicator as to the route he wanted to go down.

The Englishman's £45m move from Manchester City looks a shrewd signing for Chelsea as they overhaul an ageing squad and look to close the gap on Pep Guardiola's side at the top of the table. With Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech both players that could still leave this summer, Todd Boehly is looking for options to continue an already busy summer transfer window.

With clubs across Europe also hoping to part with their highest earners in a bid to eventually secure younger replacements, PSG have made star winger Neymar available, sparking the interest of Boehly, who has already held conversations with Jorge Mendes over the availability of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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