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Raheem Sterling is on the verge of completing a shock loan move to Arsenal to end his Chelsea exile.
On a dramatic transfer deadline day, that also saw Jadon Sancho close in on a move to Stamford Bridge, the Gunners swooped to sign Sterling from their London rivals as they closed in on finally ending their attempts to sign a new attacker.
There was not expected to be an obligation to buy option in the deal as all parties finalised negotiations.
Sterling has been told he has no future at Chelsea under Enzo Maresca and the club have been working to find him a new home.
Mail Sport reported on Thursday that Arsenal had been offered Sterling, along with Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman.
Arsenal are closing in on a loan deal for Raheem Sterling at the end of transfer deadline day
Mikel Arteta could still bolster his squad with Sterling before the transfer window shuts
And Arsenal moved decisively to formalise their interest in Sterling on Friday afternoon before moving closer towards wrapping up the formalities of the deal on Friday night.
Sterling’s £325,000-per-week wages was also viewed as the key stumbling block towards his departure during the window. But the two clubs have reached an agreement on how they will split his salary for the duration of the loan.
The 29-year-old will be reunited with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, with whom he worked with successfully at Manchester City.
Arteta and Sterling pictured in December 2019 when they were both employed by Man City
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has made it clear that Sterling is not in his plans this season
Meanwhile, Sancho will replace Sterling at Stamford Bridge as he closes in a loan move from Manchester United, where he was out of favour with head coach Erik ten Hag following their highly-documented fall-out.
The former Borussia Dortmund star is set to join the London side on loan with an obligation to buy. Sources are indicating the permanent purchase price is around £23million.
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