Chelsea unveiled their official squad for the Premier League opener against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, notably omitting Raheem Sterling. Sterling’s representatives swiftly issued a statement questioning his future at Stamford Bridge and demanding ‘clarity’ from the club’s senior officials. Jamie Carragher dismissed the statement as “ridiculous” before Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to the champions.

Carragher criticized Sterling’s camp on social media, stating: “Massive fan of Raheem as a player & a lad. Not a fan of the Chelsea set-up with owners etc…But this statement is ridiculous! As a camp………..! We look forward to gaining clarity…….!! No need for a statement, especially an hour before kick-off!! Just play better.”

Sterling’s position at Chelsea has been uncertain this summer, as the club continues to sign new players, leading to a crowded squad. With ongoing transfer activity, Sterling’s future remains in question, with speculation linking him to Italian club Juventus.

Regarding Sterling’s absence from the squad, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca described it as a “technical decision.” With less than two weeks remaining in the transfer window, Chelsea may face challenges in securing a sale for the 29-year-old, who faces stiff competition from Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, and Mykhailo Mudryk for playing time.

Raheem Sterling

This season he played in total 31 times for 1983 minutes for Premier League.

Raheem Sterling scored 8 goals for Chelsea. He procured 4 assists. He received 7 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 7th in Premier League. In the last match Chelsea lost 2-0 against Manchester City.

Chelsea performance and stats

Chelsea is currently 18th in the Premier League with 0 points.

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 2.​

Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday 25th of August in Wolverhampton.​