Big tori dey waka inside London as Chelsea don gree subsidise Raheem Sterling’s wages to make him move to Fulham smooth. Yes, you read am well—Chelsea wan help pay part of him salary make dem offload di England winger go dia West London neighbours!
Sterling wey don struggle to find consistent form since e land for Stamford Bridge, now dey look likely to exit as part of Chelsea summer clear-out.
Chelsea Don Tire?
Sterling bin join Chelsea from Manchester City in 2022 with plenty hope and experience. Dem bin expect say e go be leader and goal threat. But wetin happen?
- E no really fit settle for di squad.
- Injuries, tactical changes, and loss of confidence affect am.
- Young players like Cole Palmer, Mudryk, and Noni Madueke don dey get more shine pass am.
Now, Chelsea don decide say dem go cut losses and help push am out, even if dem go still dey pay part of him big salary.
How Much Be Di Wahala?
Sterling dey earn around £300,000 per week—na one of di highest earners for Chelsea.
Fulham no fit match that kind money, so di only way di move fit work na if Chelsea subsidise some part of di wages.
Reports say Chelsea ready pay close to 40–50% of him salary just to move am out and clear space for new signings.
Fulham’s Move Make Sense?
From Fulham side, na correct business:
- Dem go get one experienced Premier League winger.
- Sterling go bring Champions League and title-winning experience.
- E go boost attack, especially as Willian fit leave, and Adama Traore no really deliver.
Under Marco Silva, Fulham dey try build stable squad, and Sterling fit shine well for dia system.
Win-Win for Everybody?
From eye wey dey look things well, this move go fit benefit all parties:
✅ Chelsea – Go free up squad space and reduce wage bill.
✅ Sterling – Go get new environment to bounce back and revive him career.
✅ Fulham – Go land top-level player without breaking bank.
E no dey too common for big clubs to pay player salary make e go another club—but dis one show say Chelsea serious about rebuild under new coach Enzo Maresca.
Sterling Career at Crossroads?
At 29 years old, Raheem Sterling suppose still dey peak of him career. But recent form don drop, and e dey under pressure to prove say e still get am.
If e join Fulham, na big chance to:
- Play regular football
- Regain confidence
- Show Southgate say e still fit represent England
And make we no forget—Sterling na Premier League legend with:
- Over 100 goals
- 4-time Premier League champion
- Played for Liverpool, City, and Chelsea
If Fulham give am freedom, e fit turn beast again.
Fans Dey React
Chelsea fans get mixed reactions online. Some say:
“At this point, make Sterling go. We need hungry ballers.”
Others no too gree:
“We dey pay him salary to play for Fulham? Na joke be this?”
Fulham fans, on the other hand, dey excited:
“Sterling na big upgrade. If na Chelsea go dey pay am? Na win for us!”
Final Tori
Dis one na one of those transfer deals wey go shake London. If all parties agree and personal terms work out, Sterling go wear white and black next season.
Na the kind drama wey only Premier League fit give!
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