Chelsea and Fulham are reportedly inching closer to striking an agreement over a deal for 30-year-old English attacker Raheem Sterling in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by TEAMtalk, Raheem Sterling is the subject of interest from Fulham. The Cottagers are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a versatile wide attacker in the summer transfer window. So, the 30-year-old Chelsea misfit has emerged as a target for the West London club.

Chelsea will demand £20 million to part ways with the Englishman, with Fulham viewing the price as a bargain for a player of his quality. Meanwhile, Sterling is close to agreeing on personal terms with Fulham, with the former Liverpool and Manchester City star keen on remaining in London beyond the summer transfer window.

The Raheem Sterling struggles

Raheem Sterling has reached a crossroads in his career since returning from a disastrous loan spell with Arsenal in the 2024/25 season. Chelsea signed the 30-year-old from Manchester City in a deal worth £47.5 million in July 2022, but he has not been a game-changing attacker for the West London club.

The English international never got going at Arsenal, managing only 1,143 minutes of game time in 28 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal while producing a paltry tally of one goal and five assists. So, Sterling has returned to Chelsea, where he has no future. The veteran attacker has no shortage of suitors pursuing his signature, with Fulham among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

Another move across London on the horizon?

Fulham’s interest in Raheem Sterling is understandable. The Cottagers are scouring the market for a wide attacker this summer after parting ways with Willian as a free agent again. In addition, Adama Traore faces an uncertain future at the West London club, with Alex Iwobi the only reliable wide attacker at Craven Cottage.

So, Fulham must sign a wide attacker this summer, with Sterling emerging as a viable target for the West London club. Recent reports have also linked the 30-year-old Englishman with Napoli, with Antonio Conte approving a summer move. However, the former Manchester City winger wants to remain in London, and he is close to agreeing on personal terms with Fulham.

Recent reports have suggested that the Cottagers are the front-runners to sign Sterling, and they view Chelsea’s asking price of £20 million as a bargain. So, an agreement between the three parties may be close, and the English international should begin the process of resurrecting his stuttering fortunes at Craven Cottage in the 2025/26 season.