Chelsea player Raheem Sterling rejected an offer from Saudi Arabia as per GOAL. He could have played with Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports said that the offer was made in 2023. Sterling hasn’t performed as expected since joining Chelsea in 2022, which is why he considered the offer from the Middle East.
Raheem Sterling rejects offer from Saudi Arabia
During the summer of 2023, Sterling was approached with an offer from the Middle East. His move to Chelsea, where he’s supposed to be earning £300,000-a-week, hasn’t gone as planned. The 29-year-old, who left Manchester City to join Chelsea, was expected to help them rise higher. However, injuries and a lack of form have hindered his progress. Despite facing criticism from his own fans and working under Mauricio Pochettino in London, Sterling is determined to stay and fight for his place.
Sterling decided not to accept an offer from Saudi Arabia, even though it meant he could have earned a lot of money and faced challenges. The deal would have put him in the same pay range as Ronaldo from Al-Nassr. But Sterling chose not to follow the same path as his former Chelsea teammates Koulibaly, Mendy, and Kante.
Raheem Sterling’s refusal to go to the Middle East shows how he’s committed to doing well at Chelsea. He wants to do his best for the team and show that his transfer to Chelsea was worth it.
Sterling is getting used to his fifth coach at Chelsea, which has been tough for him. There’s talk that Chelsea might let go of some older players, including Sterling, by the end of the season. So far, Sterling has played in 68 matches for Chelsea and has been involved in 28 goals. This season, he’s played in 30 matches and has helped with 15 goals. Mauricio Pochettino has used him in six different positions, and he’s done well in each one.
