Raheem Sterling’s move to Arsenal in the summer was a surprising one for many Gooners, particularly after previous failed transfers from Chelsea. This led some supporters to question why Mikel Arteta seems so intent on bringing in players from West London once again.
Arteta’s previous successful spell as a coach at Manchester City, where he worked closely with Sterling, likely played a role in his decision. Arteta’s belief that he could get the best out of the English winger seemed logical at the time. However, the reality has turned out to be quite different.
Sterling’s time at Chelsea had been challenging, and the club eventually allowed him to move to Arsenal on loan. Despite arriving at the Emirates with a wealth of experience and a successful career behind him, the winger’s performances have been underwhelming.
Things appeared to be set up for Sterling to thrive when Arsenal’s main attacking players suffered injuries at the start of 2025. This situation presented him with the perfect opportunity to step up, prove his worth, and show that he was still capable of making an impact at a top club. Unfortunately, he has failed to seize this opportunity.
Sterling has struggled since his arrival, and it has become increasingly clear that Arsenal could be the last major club of his career. Chelsea have shown little interest in keeping him, and it seems unlikely that any other top club would take a gamble on him again. His time at the Emirates has yet to live up to expectations, and it would not be surprising if he ends up spending the remainder of his contract in a situation where first-team football is no longer guaranteed.
As things stand, Sterling’s future looks uncertain, and the hopes that accompanied his move to Arsenal have been all but dashed.
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The alarm bells were ringing in the summer but we ignored the warning. Waste of a shirt. And a loan signing. That impacted our loan availability in January.
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Raheem Sterling’s move was never a “promising” one.
It was doomed to fail ab initio
Sterling of Liverpool, and also the one of Man City was the one suitable for Arsenal. Signing him now was a mis-calculated move.
I don’t know why Arteta is still bringing on Sterling who is completely finished. He’s not good enough even for the championship. I would play any winger from the lower teams in place of Sterling who is only busy enjoying a huge paycheck.
There is a reason Arteta keeps bringing him on. He was Artetas baby.
“now in doubt” 😂😂😂
It would be fair to say that. many doubted this from the very beginning of the loan.
Sterling will come good.
Expectedly.
Just some time, time, which isn’t plenty this season.
A strategic error by our Management team at a time when others were available for loan and have proved to be productive recruits for the likes of Villa and Juventus to make but two..Perhaps we ought to have approached Monaco to lend us their prolific scorer Biereth, who’s name rings a bell?
Biereth who? The name doesn’t ring any bells to me. I only know that Monaco bought him for €13m six months after making a productive loan permanent to Sturm Graz for only €4m from a certain club who never saw any value in him despite his successful loan initial loan.
Edu jumping ship at the first time of asking was a blessing. Him and his partner in crime love completely finished players. I remember the Arthur Melo fiasco.
Goodness gracious
Why there is no like👍 in this blog@ dgr real talk those guys can’t identify talent it take ages or injury to give one a chance that’s the reason why Thier buys are always average at best
The headline says. A once promising move now in doubt.
To be honest it was never in doubt for me. His best days were at Liverpool and Manchester City. His performances for Chelsea were average at best, and that’s being kind. For me the move smacked of desperation on Arsenal’s part.
Now there’s a saying that in most case’s is a positive thing to hear from your boss, when you’ve done a good days work. But I wouldn’t want any manager of mine to say this to me now.
And it’s when your manager says what a sterling performance you put in today . A once positive statement from your boss, that is now not a positive comment as it once was. 😂😉👍
He has paid his dues in Man City and Liverpool FC. He should honorably accept the call of nature. It is over for him on top level stage. May be join one of the lower table teams at reduced weekly wage anyways