Chelsea are currently 'not' close to signing Man City winger Raheem Sterling this summer, with Ousmane Dembele and Richarlison still viewed as viable options still by manager Thomas Tuchel in this revamp of the frontline.
Romelu Lukaku's loan exit to Inter Milan is expected to trigger a flurry of transfer activity as Todd Boehly and Tuchel are set to get to work on their £200million squad rebuild which will involve the acquisition of key attacking and defensive players. It is understood that England international Sterling is the main attacking priority for Tuchel this summer, although no official talks have taken place so far between Chelsea and City. “There's not anything close yet, but it's possible," Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano told wettfreunde.
"Chelsea had some contact with intermediaries to explore this deal, and the answer was that their initial opening potential proposal of £25m + add-ons was definitely not enough to convince Manchester City. City wants to make a package of €100-€110m (£86m-£94m), with both Gabriel Jesus and Sterling, so they want way more for Raheem Sterling."
