Real Madrid came close to signing Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling over the summer but failed to do so due to registration rules.
Sterling signed for Chelsea during the summer transfer window from Manchester City, another Premier League club. The England international played a pivotal role in City’s success over the years, but Pep Guardiola has decided to go in a different direction, shedding several players to attract new talent.
It could have been a different story for Sterling, with a new report now claiming he was close to moving abroad.
That report is from AS, which claims that Sterling was close to signing for Spanish giants Real Madrid, but registration rules allowed them to do so.
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Real Madrid cannot sign more than three non-EU players, with Eder Militao, Vinicius JR and Rodrygo taking their places.
Now the Brazilian trio have been granted Spanish citizenship meaning all three spots are now up for grabs but unfortunately it didn’t happen in time to sign Sterling.
Despite not being able to control the matter, moving to Chelsea may have been better for Sterling’s development. Players like Vinicius JR and Karim Benzema have been in good form for Real Madrid, so their playing time may have been limited compared to Chelsea.
