Raheem Sterling Offered Chelsea Lifeline As Liam Rosenior Reveals New Plan

Raheem Sterling might be given a chance to revive his career at Chelsea as new manager Liam Rosenior revealed he plans to speak to the former Liverpool winger and Axel Disasi.

Sterling and Disasi were demoted to Enzo Maresca’s so-called ‘bomb squad’ in the summer as both players failed to secure a move elsewhere. Both players have been involved in training with the first-team squad this season, with Disasi playing with the under 21’s.

However, new manager Liam Rosenior is working through a backlog of tasks since replacing Enzo Maresca, and has revealed he will speak to the exiled pair.

He said: “I will have conversations with them. We’re in January, as you know.

“Raheem’s had an outstanding career. I’ve got huge respect for him. Axel is someone I’ve really, really liked as a player for a long time.

“Honestly, I have to have a conversation with them. I have to have a conversation with the club. I’m being genuinely honest. I literally have got to work through a list of priorities. I will do in the next few days.”

Axel Disasi is yet to play for Chelsea senior team this season. (Photo by Harry Murphy – Danehouse/Getty Images)

Sterling is said to be attracting interest from Serie A side Napoli, while both Roma and Lyon have made enquiries about Disasi.

However, Chelsea cannot sanction another overseas loan, as there are currently six players on foreign loans, and they would have to cancel one to allow either to move on short-term deals.

Rosenior also spoke about Chelsea chances of signing another player in January.

He added: “The first conversation I had with the guys [the club’s hierarchy] was I want to assess the most important players, which are the ones who are here. Normally you get good surprises if you give people a chance.

“I had some really, really good surprises in the game against Charlton. Yes, we’re in January, and yes, we want the club to be as successful as possible in the short term.

“But I also think sometimes the answers lie within the building and not outside. So I’ll make a decision on that with the guys. Probably later in the week when I’ve seen everyone.”

Chelsea have already agreed deals for a number of new signings ahead of next season, including Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha, Sporting CP winger Geovany Quenda, and Corinthians left-back Denner Evangelista.