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A European giant has been offered the chance to sign Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling, according to a report.
Sterling, 30, returned to Stamford Bridge this summer after completing a disappointing loan spell at Arsenal, where he scored just once across 28 appearances last campaign.
Eager not to loan the forward out again for a second consecutive season, Chelsea are eager for the former England international to leave on a permanent transfer this summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Sterling has been offered to Serie A giants Napoli, who are in the market for a left winger, in the last 48 hours.
Real Sociedad star Takefusa Kubo and Bologna forward Dan Ndoye are among those being considered by the Italian club, with Sterling one of many on their summer shortlist.
A move to Naples would mean a reunion with former Manchester City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne, who left the Etihad on June 31 after his contract expired.
A European giant has been offered the chance to sign Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling
The Blues exile scored just once during a disappointing loan spell at Arsenal last campaign
He has been offered to Napoli, who signed Sterling’s ex-Man City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne
Together in Manchester, Sterling and De Bruyne chalked up four Premier League titles, five League Cups and an FA Cup as team-mates, before the Belgian went on to win the Champions League and three more domestic honours.
According to the BBC, Sterling is also attracting interest from Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen, who have sold Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool this summer for a British record of £116million and £29.5m respectively.
The German club have also waved farewell to their manager Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid, and Granit Xhaka after his summer move to newly-promoted Sunderland.
Mail Sport reported earlier this month that Sterling has not been told what is next for him at Chelsea – but understands he is not in Blues boss Enzo Maresca’s plans.
