Sterling ‘granted LEAVE from Chelsea training after being frozen out by Maresca

RAHEEM STERLING is training at home after being frozen out at Chelsea by Enzo Maresca.

The winger is set to leave the Blues this summer but has reportedly ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia.

Sterling was left out of the matchday squad for Sunday's Premier League opener against Manchester City.

He has since been excluded from first-team training at the club's Cobham training ground.

According to the BBC, the 29-year-old is now training at home after being allowed to leave Chelsea's base.

Sterling is said to be keen to revive his international career by leaving Stamford Bridge.

He has 20 goals in 82 caps for England but has not appeared for the Three Lions since the 2022 World Cup.

Juventus have previously shown interest in signing Sterling, who has also been offered to Aston Villa.

However, he has ruled out a move to the Saudi Pro League as it stands, the report adds.

New boss Maresca bluntly admitted this week that Sterling is not part of his plans after axing him against City.

The forward had taken to social media after the snub to reveal he was "seeking clarity" and has also been left out of the squad for Thursday's Conference League clash with Servette.

Sterling has lost his shirt number as his Chelsea exit edges closer, with Pedro Neto taking the number seven from him.