International press claims Benfica in the race for Raheem Sterling | OneFootball

Raheem Sterling is being linked to Benfica. Although the winter transfer window in Portugal has officially closed, the 31-year-old British international is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Chelsea, which makes it possible for him to be registered outside the traditional windows.

According to reports from the Turkish press, the Club of Light is not alone in the race. Samsunspor from Turkey has also positioned itself as interested in the player’s services. The Turkish club’s president, Yuksel Yildirim, confirmed the initial contacts: “We spoke with Raheem Sterling, but we have not yet reached the stage of making an official offer.”

Regarding Benfica’s interest, the local press points out that it was coach José Mourinho who requested reinforcements with the Englishman’s profile to the board, and that the management is intensifying efforts to reach an agreement with the player. Even so, any progress depends on a final agreement with the player.

The signings of Sidny Cabral and Rafa Silva completed the squad, despite the coach having requested one more winger and a striker. The forward still had a year and a half left on his contract with the ‘Blues’, but is now free to decide the next step in his career.

Raheem Sterling – valued at 5 million euros – has been left out of Chelsea’s options this season and ended up terminating his contract with the club. Last season, the player was loaned to Arsenal, where he scored one goal and provided five assists in 28 games for the ‘Gunners’.

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