Reports | Raheem Sterling to join Barcelona on loan

According to reports from ESPN, a switch is on the cards for Sterling as Barcelona are interested in bringing the England international to the Camp Nou on a loan deal in January. The arrival of Jack Grealish in the summer has made things complicated for Sterling who wishes to leave the Etihad Stadium in search of more regular first-team football. The England international has seen minutes hard to come by under Guardiola over the past year and the Manchester club will be eager to make a deal happen to get rid of the Englishman’s wages off their books.

Barcelona have struggled to score goals after key departures in the summer and are in terrible form in domestic and European competitions. It is understood that the Catalan club are willing to make the deal happen even with their financial woes off the pitch. The Spanish giants reportedly tried to make a deal happen for the 26-year-old in the summer with a late loan offer but was unsuccessful in their attempts. They will look to reopen talks in the winter after the club has kept in dialogue with Sterling's camp.