Despite his terrible loan stint at Arsenal, Raheem Sterling, 30, has developed longer-term relationships with the Gunners and is expected to return to Chelsea. Undoubtedly, Raheem Sterling’s loan stint at Arsenal did not turn out how he had hoped. Neither Mikel Arteta, the boss.
The Gunners manager gambled on the 30-year-old when it became clear that Chelsea didn’t want the England international last summer, even though he had signed a huge contract at Stamford Bridge just a year earlier.
They knew each other well, had worked together at Manchester City during the height of Sterling’s career, and Arteta was confident he could bring out the best in the former Liverpool player.
However, Sterling’s stay in north London was a complete bust. He only managed to score one goal in 28 games, struggled to regain his former form, and was far lower in the standings at the end of the season.
Raheem Sterling could be tied to Arsenal
It is expected to be revealed that Sterling’s son, Thiago, has joined the Arsenal academy, further solidifying his familial ties to the team. Playing for the U9 team, which is the lowest age level, the young player hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps by making his senior football debut as a teenager.
A photo of Sterling with his partner and two sons has gone viral on social media, showing the family raising an Arsenal shirt with the word Thiago on the back. Even if he is playing club football elsewhere, it guarantees that the former City winger will probably be seen in and around the academy’s training facilities.
Sterling’s ability to score 131 goals in 339 appearances for City during a run that also earned him four Premier League titles was hoped to be rediscovered. However, he had a dismal record of one goal in 28 appearances in all competitions at the end of his season-long stay at Arsenal, and Arteta hardly utilized him in the last few weeks.
