Gary Neville warns Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling against signing for Man Utd or Arsenal

Gary Neville has warned Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling against signing for either Manchester United or Arsenal.

The England international has been left in no doubt that his future lies away from Stamford Bridge having been frozen out by Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea’s new manager has repeatedly told the former Manchester City star that he is surplus to requirements and would be best served finding a new club before the transfer window closes.

Both Arsenal and Manchester United have emerged as contenders to sign the 29-year-old but Neville believes he would find first team opportunities had to come by at both the Emirates and Old Trafford.

He said: ‘I love Raheem Sterling obviously worked very closely with him when I was there, I’m not quite sure why at the moment Manchester United would see that as a piece of business looking at their squad.

‘They’ve got players they need to try and get the best out of. They’ve of got Amad, Antony, Rashford and Garnacho who play in those areas.

‘If they’re losing faith in one or some of those players maybe they’d sign Raheem Sterling but it doesn’t strike me at this moment in time as being an essential signing for Manchester United. They’ve got four players they need to get into form and get going themselves.’

On the prospect of Sterling reviving his career at title-chasing Arsenal, Neville added: ‘Arsenal have got Jesus, Trossard and Martinelli who can play on that left side you’ve got Saka on the other side who his so reliable and ever-present.

‘It doesn’t stand out and strike as making sense. I can see why Chelsea want him out and the situation over the last few weeks will mean they’re desperate to get him out.’