Chelsea handed lifeline with shock club in talks for unwanted star

Arsenal are in talks with Chelsea to sign Raheem Sterling on loan and are actively working on the deal according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

Chelsea have made it clear to Sterling he isn’t part of the plans and if he remained at the club beyond Friday’s deadline there wasn’t a way back for him.

The Blues have found it difficult to find solutions for the 29-year-old, partly due to his reported wages in excess of £300,000 and because they reportedly owe the England international...