Sterling has informed Chelsea's management of his desire to leave

Raheem Sterling wants to leave Chelsea. According to The Athletic, the midfielder has informed the club about his desire to depart after it became clear that he is not part of Chelsea's future plans. Sterling prefers a permanent transfer over a loan move.

It is expected that Sterling and Chelsea will hold discussions in the coming days to explore career continuation options for the winger.

Earlier, Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca stated that he does not count on Sterling. The Englishman was not included in the squad for the match against Manchester City in the 1st round of the Premier League.