Raheem Sterling was open to joining Liverpool ahead of Chelsea last summer but the Reds had no interest in bringing the forward back to Anfield, according to a new report.
The former Manchester City star made the move to West London after falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad as he entered the final 12 months of his deal. Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel signed the England forward for a fee in the region of £47.5m and made him one of the most prominent signings of the Todd Boehly era.
However, The Athletic claims the 28-year-old forward would have been "open" to moving back to Liverpool, his home of five years prior to his controversial exit in the summer of 2015, but those at Anfield were not interested in exploring such a deal.
