Pundit is taken aback by Chelsea star’s suggestion to join Rangers and responds with a Celtic substitute.

Pundit is taken aback by Chelsea star’s suggestion to join Rangers and responds with a Celtic substitute.

The Rangers and Celtic players were suggested instead of the Chelsea player for the match against Man City. Jeff Stelling was unable to finish his statement when he suggested Rangers sign Chelsea striker Raheem Sterling, so he offered a Celtic substitute instead. Talk of the England international arose on the talkSPORT Breakfast program, where the famous broadcaster and Ibrox great Ally McCoist were paired together. After Sterling was left off of the squad, his representation wanted “clarity” regarding his future prior to Sunday’s 2-0 Chelsea loss to Man City.

GlasgowWorld Today newsletter Put your email address in here. One caller made a lighthearted suggestion that Rangers should be his next team. Stelling wondered if Brendan Rodgers could be persuaded to bring a man he worked with at Liverpool to Celtic, but he wasn’t ready for that. “Raheem Sterling should sign for Rangers,” Stelling stated in reference to Sterling.I won’t be reading this any further, but what about Celtic?” “Brendan knows him, but I think he’d see it as a step down,” McCoist retorted. I don’t think so; if he’s going to leave the nation, I believe it will go to Saudi Arabia.”
statement from the Chelsea forward’s representatives stated: “He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under the new coach, who he has developed a good working relationship with.

“He is committed, as ever, to delivering at the highest level for Chelsea FC and the fans, who he holds in high regard, and given his inclusion in official club pre-match material this week, our expectation was that Raheem would be involved in this weekend’s fixture in some capacity.
“Raheem Sterling should sign for Rangers,” Stelling stated in reference to Sterling.I won’t be reading this any further, but what about Celtic?” “Brendan knows him, but I think he’d see it as a step down,” McCoist retorted. I don’t think so; if he’s going to leave the nation, I believe it will go to Saudi Arabia.” “He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under the new coach, with whom he has developed a good working relationship,” read a statement from the Chelsea forward’s reps.

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