What sources have said about Raheem Sterling's future at Chelsea following yesterday's statement

Sterling's camp issued a statement immediately after the team was announced saying they were seeking clarity on his position and that he expected to be called up to the squad in some capacity.

Pundits such as Jamie Carragher have harshly criticised the England international for his decision to say what his camp said and fans are unlikely to be happy with his comments so close to the start of the new season.

It has been claimed for some time that the decision-makers at Stamford Bridge would be happy to offload Sterling, although this is a problem due to his high salary.

Raheem Sterling's future at Chelsea uncertain

However, the updates since yesterday's controversial moment do not bode well for the experienced star.

Sources have told CaughtOffside that Joao Felix is ​​close to a move to Chelsea and this will have a major impact on Sterling’s future at the club.

There is already a lot of competition on the wings at Stamford Bridge this season, with neither Noni Madueke nor Mykhailo Mudryk even taking to the field yesterday.

Numerous options for Chelsea

Pedro Neto came on as a substitute for his Chelsea debut and certainly looked strong before City began to dictate proceedings in the final moments.

With a plethora of games across multiple competitions looming at the start of the season, there will undoubtedly be opportunities for many options to prove themselves.

However, it remains to be seen whether this will also apply to Sterling and how his actions will be received by the rest of the first team.

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