What do Leeds think about persuading Raheem Sterling to move on?

Leeds United are hoping to persuade Raheem Sterling to move to Elland Road in the January transfer window, and preparations are currently underway for a move to take place.

With Wilfried Gonont’s future up in the air ahead of the upcoming transfer window, Los Blancos are looking to sign a new forward, but with the likes of Lucas Nmeka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin falling behind, there is an even greater need to strengthen their attacking options.

The summer signing has scored just two goals in Premier League exhibition games this season, with Daniel Farke’s side finding the back of the net just 10 times in their opening 11 games, making them the second-lowest scorer in the top flight.

Chance-creation in general has also been an issue for the 2024-25 Championship winners, who recently recorded just 0.69 xG in the 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, suggesting they may need to bring in a new attacker who can pick on the likes of Calvert-Lewin and Nmeka in dangerous areas.

How Leeds hope to convince Raheem Sterling to move to Elland Road this January

SportsBoom reports that Leeds are preparing to move Chelsea loser Sterling in the January transfer window, with manager Enzo Maresca making it clear the 30-year-old has no future at Stamford Bridge.

The Whites are set to take on Crystal Palace for the forward’s signature, but hope the prospect of regular first-team football will convince the Englishman to move to Elland Road.

The Blues are said to be willing to pay a portion of the winger’s wages to take him off the books, given that the winger, who has become part of Maresca’s ‘bomb squad’, has yet to feature in the Premier League this season.

It would be a risk for the 49ers to sign the former Manchester City player. He could be pretty rusty after spending so much time on the sideline. However, his achievements so far in the Premier League suggest it may be worth embarking on an ambitious move.

The Kingston-born winger has scored a staggering 123 Premier League goals and was a mainstay of Guardiola’s Man City title-winning side, with perhaps his best period between 2017-18 and 2021-22.

The £325,000-a-week Chelsea man has been described as a “really outstanding player” by former Blues player Paul Merson, who suggested he could still do more in the Premier League.

Leeds certainly need some inspiration from somewhere, having struggled to create chances of late, and Sterling could be a great signing if he can rediscover his best form.

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