Overview
- Sterling became a free agent on January 28 after mutually ending his Chelsea contract following months out of the first-team picture.
- Union Berlin sporting director Horst Heldt said Sterling was offered to the club but the proposal “didn’t seem serious,” while talkSPORT reports it understands the offer did not come from the player’s camp.
- UEFA rules give clubs in European knockouts until Thursday at midnight to submit final squad lists with a maximum of three changes, limiting immediate Champions League and Europa League options.
- Coverage links the 31-year-old to Premier League sides including West Ham, Fulham and Crystal Palace, with additional reports of interest in MLS, Saudi Arabia and leagues still open such as Türkiye and Azerbaijan, where Samsunspor and Qarabağ are mentioned.
- Reporting highlights recent struggles for form and high earnings—around £310,000 per week—with media estimating Chelsea’s payoff near £22m and one analyst suggesting a £20–25m settlement.