Raheem Sterling

[Lambo]

Surely not.............

[SP]

Wouldn't get any of those soft, there was definitely contact penalties if he played for us, can he really be on £325k a week?

[_Putney_]

please no

[Fulham Tup North]

Raheem Sterling Chelsea 2024Getty
Chris Burton
25 Jul 2025 09:31+01:00

Raheem Sterling 'open' to Fulham move as Chelsea outcast looks to end Stamford Bridge nightmare with another transfer across London
R. Sterling
Chelsea

Fulham

Premier League
Transfers
Raheem Sterling is reportedly open to the idea of joining Fulham on loan as the experienced forward looks to end his nightmare at Chelsea.
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/raheem-sterling-open-fulham-move-chelsea-outcast-end-stamford-bridge-nightmare-transfer-london/bltc8dea82a5b60a673

Sorry ... no idea how to upload links :(

[FFC1987]

I'm not exactly thrilled about this as I thought his legs were gone whenever I watched him. But if Silva wants and can work with him so then so be it.

[Mullers OG]

Great potential signing. With Iwobi off on international duty Sterling gives experienced support on the left. If we can get him then we need better support for Wilson on the right.

[C Block]

Shame we couldn't get Lookman back instead of Sterling.

[Wingnut]

If Marco thinks he can get a tune out of him, I'm happy to have him. That being said, he looked well passed his best last season. Expected him to retire, if I'm honest.

[KentFulham]

Another OAP and signs of desperation, we are really scaping the barrel here guys, is there no longer term investment in players who are going grow with the club, become valuable etc, Brighton and Brentford has done exceedingly well out of that kind of buying, we cant keep bringing in OAP's with such short sighted views. It is almost as if we do what is needed to "Survive"

[I Ronic]

Can he take a corner or place a free kick. If the answer is yes to either I'm in.

[General]

Interestingly it's all over the established news outlets... something's happening there - whether it's an agent drumming up interest or something else who knows..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce83846xexvo

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/07/25/fulham-raheem-sterling-move-revitalise-career-chelsea/

Look, for me there's a very exciting and incredibly talented player in there who at one point was the star man for England and Man City..

He's 30 and has definitely lost his way for some reason at both Arsenal and Chelsea..

If Marco can get him back on form, and this squad can rally around him and make him feel loved and in love with football again, then it's a no brainer. He's still got at least 2-4 yrs where he can be useful at this level and let's be honest, it'd be one of the most recognised names we've signed since Berba in terms of career and reputation, even if it has gone through the mud a bit.

The other thing is that, if he plays for us and does well -then we win.. but if he plays, does well, wants to stay - it still becomes a statement of intent about what's going on at the club - that we can be a place for players like him.

Players want to play with other good players.

He'd be a better potential signing for us in my mind than what we thought of about Willian when he first signed for us, and look how he turned out.

Would clearly have to come down some way on wages to stay/sign permanently.

Can see him gelling well with Bassey, Iwobi, ESR etc.

[General]

What's happened to Raheem Sterling's form?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn84gl39xx9o

[General]

Also, in his last full season at Chelsea he still managed 8 goals and 7 assists.. which is a good return for Fulham and obviously something he can do better than.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raheem-sterling/leistungsdaten/spieler/134425/plus/0?saison=2023

[alfie]

If Marco thinks he can get a tune out of him, I'm happy to have him. That being said, he looked well passed his best last season. Expected him to retire, if I'm honest.

So did Willian at Arsenal, and he didn't do too bad for us.

[Angus Telford]

Another OAP and signs of desperation, we are really scaping the barrel here guys, is there no longer term investment in players who are going grow with the club, become valuable etc, Brighton and Brentford has done exceedingly well out of that kind of buying, we cant keep bringing in OAP's with such short sighted views. It is almost as if we do what is needed to "Survive"

Exactly this

[alfie]

Another OAP and signs of desperation, we are really scaping the barrel here guys, is there no longer term investment in players who are going grow with the club, become valuable etc, Brighton and Brentford has done exceedingly well out of that kind of buying, we cant keep bringing in OAP's with such short sighted views. It is almost as if we do what is needed to "Survive"

Exactly this

If Marco wants these players, what's the answer, get rid of Marco ?

[KentFulham]

Another OAP and signs of desperation, we are really scaping the barrel here guys, is there no longer term investment in players who are going grow with the club, become valuable etc, Brighton and Brentford has done exceedingly well out of that kind of buying, we cant keep bringing in OAP's with such short sighted views. It is almost as if we do what is needed to "Survive"

Exactly this

If Marco wants these players, what's the answer, get rid of Marco ?

It is certainly a discussion that is needed, Is Marco in it for himself, short term signings for short term survival, maybe the odd sucess before he moves on. Or is he wanting to build a long term team capable of great things. If the former, then yes, maybe moving MS on for a manager with a longer term vision is what we need

[FFC1987]

Another OAP and signs of desperation, we are really scaping the barrel here guys, is there no longer term investment in players who are going grow with the club, become valuable etc, Brighton and Brentford has done exceedingly well out of that kind of buying, we cant keep bringing in OAP's with such short sighted views. It is almost as if we do what is needed to "Survive"

Exactly this

If Marco wants these players, what's the answer, get rid of Marco ?

It is certainly a discussion that is needed, Is Marco in it for himself, short term signings for short term survival, maybe the odd sucess before he moves on. Or is he wanting to build a long term team capable of great things. If the former, then yes, maybe moving MS on for a manager with a longer term vision is what we need

I mean, it's classic cherry picking though. Been linked with an array of players from all ages, just signed up some young players to longer term deals, but we'll focus in on Sterling to suit a narrative. Before getting carried away, let's at least see what business we do first. You might well end up correct.

[KentFulham]

Another OAP and signs of desperation, we are really scaping the barrel here guys, is there no longer term investment in players who are going grow with the club, become valuable etc, Brighton and Brentford has done exceedingly well out of that kind of buying, we cant keep bringing in OAP's with such short sighted views. It is almost as if we do what is needed to "Survive"

Exactly this

If Marco wants these players, what's the answer, get rid of Marco ?

It is certainly a discussion that is needed, Is Marco in it for himself, short term signings for short term survival, maybe the odd sucess before he moves on. Or is he wanting to build a long term team capable of great things. If the former, then yes, maybe moving MS on for a manager with a longer term vision is what we need

I mean, it's classic cherry picking though. Been linked with an array of players from all ages, just signed up some young players to longer term deals, but we'll focus in on Sterling to suit a narrative. Before getting carried away, let's at least see what business we do first. You might well end up correct.

We do regulary sign up the youngster in the youth, we do that every year, rare does one really make it through, we do have issues holding on to anything with a prospect there such as Roberts, Elliot, Sess (First Time Round) etc. Our AVG squad age each year tends to be the oldest in the PL.

Agree we have been linked with younger players, we are most years, but rare we take that punt. We are very cautious. I expect we will end up with something like Nelson (Loan) Calvert Lewin, Sterling (Loan) Dewsbury Hall

[@jolslover]

My views

I think Sterling could be a good signing, I read he has only failed to hit double figure goals (all comps) in a season twice in the last 13 seasons. One of which was last year where he barely played for Arsenal.

If we can get him back playing week in week out I think there's no reason he couldn't rediscover some form and turn into a smart purchase (on a year loan with low wage contributions)


On paper I think he had a similar season to Willians last at Arsenal and look how that signing turned out. I think regular games could be what he needs to turn it around and if we get him back to even 50% of his best then it would be a good signing.