Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has claimed that Chelsea have informed 29-year-old forward Raheem Sterling to find a new club. Shearer made this revelation after Sterling was left out of Chelsea’s squad during their 2-0 Premier League defeat against Manchester City.
Sterling’s absence from the matchday squad on Sunday raised eyebrows, prompting his representatives to release a statement expressing their surprise and seeking clarification on the situation.
Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer disclosed that Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca’s side had already advised Sterling last Friday to consider moving elsewhere due to the arrival of new players in his position.
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“I’ve heard that he’s trained all pre-season and was told on Friday that it might be best for him to look for a new club because they’ve brought in other players for his role,” Shearer said. “As difficult as that is, especially since he hasn’t been unprofessional at Chelsea, being told that on Friday would be very frustrating.
“Mark my words, this won’t be the last case of player unrest at Chelsea. Enzo Maresca is going to have to deal with issues like this throughout the season.”