West Ham United have knocked on Chelsea’s door to sign outcast Raheem Sterling on loan in January.

Raheem Sterling is expected to part ways with Chelsea in the ongoing transfer window as he is not a part of their plans. According to a report from Sky Sports, West Ham United have already enquired about his availability.

The Hammers are looking to secure his services on loan, but it seems the Blues have no interest in a temporary move. They want to get him off their books on a permanent basis.

Sterling made quite a name for himself while playing for Manchester City before joining the Blues in the summer of 2022. While he was an integral part of their plans in the initial years, Enzo Maresca’s arrival saw him go down the pecking order. They ended up sending him out on loan to Arsenal for the 2024/25 season.

While he was back at the club last summer, Maresca had no intentions of having him around. Chelsea were actively looking to offload him, and the likes of West Ham, Crystal Palace and Fulham were all interested in his services. But a move didn’t materialise.

Sterling ended up staying at the London club, but they decided against having him in their squad, and he has been training alone ever since. While Maresca has been sacked, Sterling still has no future at Chelsea.

The player is frustrated by the lack of minutes, but he is in no rush to switch clubs. The 31-year-old winger wants to maintain stability and security in his next move.

West Ham are keen on signing Sterling

His priority is to continue in London, just like it was during the summer, because of his family. West Ham United seem to retain interest in the veteran forward. While they are in talks to sign Adama Traore from Fulham, they are also keeping tabs on Sterling’s situation.

While he hasn’t played any football this season and his wages could be a hurdle, the Hammers are still trying to sign him. They have already asked Chelsea about a potential loan deal. But it seems the Blues have turned it down and made it clear that he will only leave on a permanent deal this month.

It is a massive blow for West Ham, who are unlikely to sign him permanently. Meanwhile, the player seems to have his heart set on a move to Fulham. The Cottagers do seek more firepower in the final third and the potential departure of Traore could make room for Sterling, but there is still no clarity over how keen the Cottagers are to sign him.