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Chelsea hero tells Maresca to treat 'bomb squad' fairly

A Chelsea legend has warned his old team to be "careful" with how they treat 'bomb squad' players Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. The duo are training away from the Blues first-team after failing to secure summer exits. Amid talks with the Professional Footballers Association, Pat Nevin believes Chelsea need to watch how they treat Sterling and Disasi as it could damage the dressing room.

Maresca responds to threat of PFA action over Sterling & Disasi

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has responded to the threat of PFA action over the Blues' treatment of exiled senior stars such as Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. The aforementioned duo find themselves in the fabled 'bomb squad' at Stamford Bridge, with the organisation in charge of player welfare eager to ensure that Premier League giants are acting professionally.

PFA concerned over Chelsea's treatment of Sterling & Disasi

The Professional Footballers' Association is reportedly in talks with Chelsea over how they are treating exiled duo Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. Both the Blues winger and defender tried to secure deadline day exits but in the end they stayed put in the club's 'Bomb Squad'. Now, it is understood the PFA have intervened over how they are being looked after.

Maresca admits he has not seen Sterling since season began

Enzo Maresca has admitted that he has 'not seen' Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling since the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Sterling is part of the Blues' 'bomb squad' and will remain so after he failed to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window. After spending last season on loan at Arsenal, the winger returned to Chelsea but was deemed surplus to their needs.

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Maresca told what to do with Chelsea outcast Sterling

Chelsea legend Florent Malouda says the Blues should do everything they can to make Raheem Sterling "feel at home" again & not terminate his contract.

Sterling faces ‘far from luxurious’ future in Chelsea bomb squad

Raheem Sterling snubbed summer moves to Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen and now faces a “far from luxurious” future at Chelsea.

Sterling not interested in Saudi Arabia or MLS moves

Raheem Sterling has reportedly shut the door on lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United States, instead vowing to remain in London and wait for the January window to open. The 30-year-old forward has no intention of uprooting his young family from the capital and will continue training away from Chelsea’s main squad at Cobham.

Sterling to remain at Chelsea until January as reasons for failed exit revealed

Chelsea's out-of-favour winger Raheem Sterling will remain at Stamford Bridge at least until January. Sterling, who spent last season on loan at Arsenal, was deemed surplus to Enzo Maresca's needs ahead of the 2025-26 season, but the England international failed to find a new club in the summer transfer window.

Star players who NEED a transfer in window's final week

Several players are running out of time as they look to avoid the nightmare scenario of spending most of the season sitting on the bench

Chelsea prepared to loan out Sterling as transfer moves dry up

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to loan out Raheem Sterling after struggling to sell him permanently.

Maresca reveals how little he cares about Chelsea 'bomb squad'

Enzo Maresca has revealed how little he cares about Chelsea's infamous 'bomb squad', with updates being passed on to him by text message.

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Grealish, Sterling or Chiesa? Napoli to pick as Giacomo nears exit

Napoli will choose between Federico Chiesa, Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish as they eye a replacement for Atletico Madrid target Giacomo Raspadori.

Sterling offered escape from Chelsea nightmare by PL rivals

Chelsea are eager to offload Raheem Sterling this summer and he could now be granted his wish to stay in London.

Sterling among NINE players omitted from Chelsea website

Raheem Sterling has been included in Chelsea's 'bomb squad' that consists of nine out-of-favour stars whom the Blues are looking forward to selling this summer. Sterling left for Arsenal on loan last summer but has now returned to Stamford Bridge after a disappointing spell at Emirates Stadium. The English winger has been linked to multiple clubs ahead of an expected exit.

Sterling 'open' to Fulham move in bid to end Chelsea nightmare

Raheem Sterling is reportedly open to the idea of joining Fulham on loan as the experienced forward looks to end his nightmare at Chelsea.

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Raheem Sterling's Chelsea escape route?

Raheem Sterling could be offered an escape route from Chelsea as Napoli consider a swoop for the winger.

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