Besiktas are pushing hard to beat West Ham United and Fulham to the signature of Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling.

Chelsea have been quite active in the ongoing transfer window. They have already added a lot of firepower to their squad as Enzo Maresca looks to take the next step. While they are still in talks to make a few more high-profile signings, the Blues’ priority is to offload players who are surplus to requirements.

Raheem Sterling is one of the players they are looking to cash in on this summer. He is no longer a part of their plans, and the Blues are ready to sanction his departure. According to a report from CaughtOffside, Besiktas are keen on signing the former Manchester City star.

The Turkish giants have stepped up their pursuit of the 30-year-old as they look to beat West Ham and Fulham to his signature. Chelsea signed Sterling in the summer of 2022 from City. He hasn’t lived up to the expectations and hasn’t been in the best of form in recent seasons.

Last season, he was out on loan at Arsenal. While Mikel Arteta was keen on having him in his squad, the move didn’t work out. Sterling is back at Stamford Bridge and still has two years left on his deal, but he is not in their plans moving ahead.

Chelsea are pushing to get him off their books, but the player has yet to make a decision on his future. With the transfer deadline fast approaching, multiple top clubs are closely monitoring his situation.

Besiktas step up their pursuit of Sterling

Besiktas are one of the clubs that are keen on signing him. They are believed to be the strongest suitors at this stage. The Turkish giants seek more quality on the flanks, and they feel Sterling could do wonders for them.

They are planning to send a delegation to London in the coming days to negotiate a deal for the English international. However, it seems Sterling isn’t keen on leaving the Premier League, and he would prefer staying in London, where his family is settled.

With him preferring a stay in London, Fulham and West Ham United are keeping a close eye on his situation. Both clubs seek more firepower in the final third and an experienced campaigner like Sterling could prove to be a valuable addition to their squad.

Chelsea have set an asking price of just over £20 million, but interested clubs will certainly try to bring that down during negotiations.