Aston Villa begins talks with Chelsea for the 131-goal forward.

Aston Villa have begun talks with Chelsea about signing attacker Raheem Sterling.

The England international has fallen out of favour with Chelsea’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, who has made it clear that Sterling is not in his long-term plans.

Sterling, who moved to Chelsea from Manchester City for £50 million, was noticeably absent from Chelsea’s Premier League opening against defending champions Manchester City. This absence highlights Maresca’s desire to proceed without the former Liverpool star.

The 29-year-old winger has been advised of Maresca’s approach, which has been described as direct and decisive.

Aston Villa enters the race for Sterling.
With the transfer market open for a few more weeks, Sterling is actively looking for a new club and has received attention from several Premier League clubs.

Aston Villa are the latest club to express an interest in Sterling. According to the newest source, the club has already begun discussions with Chelsea.

According to Gary Jacobs of The Times, Villa are eager to improve their assault and have switched their focus to the former Liverpool man after being outbid by the Blues for Joao Felix.

Sterling moved to Chelsea from Manchester City for £50 million, but he failed to make the same impression as he had at Liverpool and Manchester City.

He has nevertheless produced respectable figures, scoring 19 goals and assisting 12 in 81 games across all competitions. His best Premier League season came with Manchester City, as he scored an incredible 131 goals and assisted another 73 in 339 games across all competitions. (Transfermarkt)

Unai Emery has led Villa to incredible heights since taking over the club. With Villa in the Champions League this season, a player of Sterling’s caliber and experience may be a valuable addition to Emery’s side.