Former England international Stuart Pearce has praised “unbelievable” Raheem Sterling amid rumours linking the forward with a move to Chelsea. The Blues aren’t alone in their reported interest, though, as London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are said to be monitoring the winger, along with La Liga giants Real Madrid.
The 27-year-old could be part of an attacking overhaul for Thomas Tuchel, with his side struggling to take their chances during key matches throughout the season. While Romelu Lukaku ended the campaign as the top scorer across all competitions, he managed just 15 goals despite the club-record transfer fee.
This was only further enhanced by the stats, via FBRef, which show that while the Blues have the third-best xG (Expected Goals) in the Premier League, with 67.2, they were still 22 Expected Goals behind both Liverpool and Manchester City. It shows just how much work will have to be done to catch up with the leaders if the side are to make a title charge next time out.
