Raheem Sterling has engaged in crucial talks with Chelsea as he seeks clarity on his future at the club, following a suggestion from Enzo Maresca that he should find a new team.

According to the Daily Mail, these discussions aimed to resolve the growing uncertainty surrounding Sterling’s position at Stamford Bridge.

Insiders at the club reveal that the meeting’s outcome was a mutual agreement to facilitate Sterling’s departure before the impending transfer deadline.

The England international has been granted permission to miss training this week as Chelsea actively searches for potential suitors.

The talks, which included direct conversations with Sterling, were intended to set the stage for a permanent exit this summer.

The 29-year-old forward had been excluded from Chelsea’s squad for last Sunday’s match against Manchester City, prompting concerns about his future.

Sterling’s absence from the club’s Cobham training ground this week has been with the club’s consent, and he is expected to train separately from the first team upon his return, joining other transfer-listed players like Ben Chilwell and Trevoh Chalobah.

As Chelsea works to finalize Sterling’s exit, it remains uncertain whether he will be allowed access to first-team facilities or be relegated to training with the academy, as has been the case with other players deemed surplus to requirements.