Raheem Sterling’s Camp has issued a statement to cool reports of the forward leaving Chelsea.
After being left out of the squad to face his former side Manchester City, his camp issued a statement to reiterate his commitment for the Stamford Bridge club.
“Raheem Sterling is contracted to Chelsea for the next three years”
“He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under the new coach, who he has developed a good working relationship with”
“He is committed, as ever, to delivering at the highest level for Chelsea FC and the fans, who he holds in high regard, and given his inclusion in official club pre-match material this week, our expectation was that Raheem would be involved in this weekend’s fixture in some capacity”
“As a camp, we have always had positive dialogue with, and assurance from, Chelsea FC in relation to Raheem’s future at the club, so we look forward to gaining clarity on the situation.
“Until then, we will continue to support Raheem’s desire to start the new season positively”.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca while responding to Sterling’s future said, “It’s just a technical decision, nothing else to say”.
“Managers are paid to make decisions and sometimes players don’t like it”.
