Sunderland’s ambitious summer recruitment plans have taken a dramatic turn, with former Everton CEO Keith Wyness suggesting that the club could be in for a high-profile coup, a move for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling.
While the name may raise eyebrows, the report is being taken seriously by the club’s backroom team.
At 30, Sterling brings a pedigree few promoted sides can match. After starring at both City and Liverpool, his experience of competing at the top level and winning major honors would be invaluable for Sunderland.
His presence could provide a significant lift to both the dressing room and the pitch.
Sunderland backed to sign Chelsea star Raheem Sterling
Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, described Sterling’s options as limited given his situation at Chelsea and pointed to Sunderland, alongside Leeds and Burnley, as possible destinations.
He said:
“I think it’s going to be a big problem to move him on.
“I think you’re really going to be restricted, in my opinion, to the three clubs coming up – Leeds, Burnley, Sunderland. I think that’s where he might find a space.
“But again, the wages are going to have to be really heavily subsidised to get him any move at all. But I think it’s going to come to the point that that will be the case.
“It’s going to be a difficult move and I don’t know how long he’s got left on his contract yet, but still it’s going have to be Chelsea subsidising those heavily to get him out there.”
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