Raheem Sterling will not seek to end his loan spell at Arsenal in the winter transfer window, according to reports.
Sterling joins arsenal Joined Chelsea on a season-long loan on deadline day of the 2024 summer transfer window.
He took part in the Blues’ pre-season tour of the United States but was left out of Enzo Maresca’s squad for the Premier League opener against champions and the player’s former club Manchester City.
The Jamaican-born England international then sought clarity on his role at the club and was told he was not part of Maresca’s plans.
Arsenal have brought Sterling on loan for the 2024/25 season, which has somewhat eased their London rivals’ woes, but given Chelsea’s eagerness to get rid of Sterling, they did sign him on favorable payment terms.
Mikel Arteta’s side have not paid a loan fee to the Blues, who are still paying the 30-year-old’s wages.
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Sterling has made six Premier League appearances for Arsenal, starting against Southampton and Bournemouth in October.
His only other start came in the Carabao Cup, with the former Manchester City striker having been an unused substitute in Arsenal’s previous six games.
Sterling is certain to get a chance against Crystal Palace in this week’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals and with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard out of form on the left wing, Arteta could A move will be made to Chelsea’s £50m signing in July 2022. Premier League.
Arsenal substitute not seeking January exit – report
Despite a difficult start to his Gunners career, Sterling has no intention of cutting his loan spell short.
This is based on standard movementThe player, who is on loan from Chelsea, is said to be “determined to force his way into the team” and he really deserves a chance given Martinelli’s poor form.
Indeed, Sterling has “no plans to shorten his loan spell at Arsenal and seek more regular football elsewhere in the January transfer window” and “this is part of Arteta’s plan”.
Arteta worked with Sterling during his time as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City and has “always been transparent” with the winger, who “understands the situation”.
The Arsenal boss said last week: “He’s very good in the dressing room and very hungry to play.
“When he hasn’t started the game, 90 per cent of my substitutions are to save time, either because of injury or to avoid injury. It’s not a tactical reason.”
The report added:
Sterling, whose biggest contribution to Arsenal so far has come in the Carabao Cup, will be hoping for another chance to impress when the Gunners host Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
The winger has started two of Arsenal’s games so far and scored his only goal for the club in September’s 5-1 win over Bolton Wanderers.
Sterling joined Arsenal on the August deadline after being dropped by Enzo Maresca and forced to train with Chelsea’s youth teams.
This would have continued if Sterling had not left Chelsea and instead joined Arsenal’s first team.
The Gunners are still in contention for four trophies this season, so it feels like Sterling still has plenty of time to make an impact.
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