Raheem Sterling Opens up on his Struggles at Arsenal

Raheem Sterling loan spell at Arsenal has been underwhelming, with only 10 starts and 307 Premier League minutes this season. Despite arriving as an experienced backup for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, he has struggled for consistency and game time. His standout performance came in a 9-3 aggregate win over PSV, but a late tackle earned him a suspension for Arsenal Champions League quarter-final first leg. With Chelsea planning to offload him permanently in the summer, his future remains uncertain.

In the 93rd minute of Arsenal’s dominant 9-3 aggregate win over PSV in the Champions League Round of 16, Raheem Sterling made a crucial tackle but was booked, ruling him out of the quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. His season at Arsenal has been underwhelming, with just 10 starts and 307 Premier League minutes. Initially signed on loan from Chelsea to provide depth for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, Sterling struggled to secure consistent game time under Mikel Arteta.

Once a prolific attacker at Manchester City, recording 36, 39, and 35 goal contributions between 2017 and 2020, his output declined at Chelsea, with 13 and 18 goal involvements in his two seasons. Arsenal took him on without a transfer fee, paying only part of his wages. However, Arteta’s reluctance to offer him a consistent role limited his impact.

Despite a strong showing against PSV with two assists, his chances of regular starts remain slim with Arsenal’s key forwards returning. Chelsea are looking to offload him permanently this summer, though his high wages could complicate a move. While Sterling has shown flashes of quality, his future remains uncertain as Arsenal and Chelsea weigh their options.