Raheem Sterling makes decision on Chelsea future amid Arsenal transfer rumours following £47.5m move from Man City
RAHEEM STERLING has made a decision on his Chelsea future, according to reports.
The Blues winger, 28, only joined the club on a five-year deal last summer in a £47.5million shock move from Manchester City.
Raheem Sterling only arrived at Chelsea from Manchester City last summerGetty
However, he has struggled to make his mark at Stamford Bridge before more big-money signings arrived in January.
That led to speculation linking him with a surprise transfer to Arsenal.
However, talkSPORT report Sterling will reject any possible interest from Arsenal.
Instead, the England international is determined to stay put in West London and fight for his place in the team.
Sterling has made 25 appearances for Chelsea since leaving City following a fourth Premier League title win.
His return of six goals and three assists across all competitions is down on what he would have wanted – and recent injury struggles have not helped – although it makes him Chelsea’s joint-top scorer.
The 82-cap star’s place in the side was further threatened when Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke joined for a combined £123m – plus Joao Felix on loan.
Should Sterling join Arsenal, he would be reunited with Mikel Arteta.
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The pair worked together at the Etihad when Arteta was Pep Guardiola’s No2.
The Spaniard brought in Leandro Trossard to bolster his attack during the January transfer window amid their Premier League title charge.
