The January transfer window is about to close (surely it cannot do so with the same melodrama as its summer counterpart) and, as always, certain parties are getting a little twitchy as the deadline looms. A fine example is Raheem Sterling, who has not kicked a competitive football in eight months yet somehow finds himself on more wishlists than a Tamagotchi in the late 90s.
Seven “Champions League level” clubs are said to be keen on Sterling – now a free agent after he and Chelsea went their separate ways – most notably Tottenham, where Thomas Frank is “on board” with the idea of signing the 31-year-old. Heaven knows Frank needs a boost from somewhere. Having represented Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in a frankly remarkable career to date, a move to Spurs would leave Raheem with just one more to complete the big six set. Old Trafford in 2028, here we come. Napoli, Juventus and Bayern are also linked with Sterling, Champions League level clubs all.
