The Telegraph reports that Manchester United are hoping to capture Raheem Sterling before the transfer deadline on Friday. Manchester United have initiated trade talks with Chelsea in an effort to acquire the player with the third-highest number of goals scored in the Premier League this season. However, a trade involving Jadon Sancho will only be considered if the conditions are met by them.

Among the initial recruits made by the new Chelsea ownership was Sterling. The club has failed to live up to expectations since making what was ostensibly a declaration of intent. The English international has three more years to go on his contract, and he was virtually flawless last season. However, going forward, he will not be involved in Enzo Maresca’s ambitions.

The club has made their intentions known to the player, and since then, they have both been seeking a solution. It is said that Chelsea are willing to pay some of the 29-year-old’s wages to his future club in order to get him off their books. He is one of the highest-paid players at Chelsea with earnings worth more than £300,000 per week.

Chelsea and Ashworth are negotiating the transfer of Sterling.One possible stop along the way is Manchester United. An agreement to sign the former Manchester City star to Old Trafford is being worked on by their sporting director, Dan Ashworth. He is negotiating a transfer with Chelsea that would send United’s outcast Jadon Sancho to Chelsea.

It will be fascinating to observe if the conversations surrounding a spectacular swap agreement materialize, as time is of the essence. Both teams stand to benefit from this arrangement.

Even though Sancho is back in the starting lineup after his loan with Borussia Dortmund, Erik ten Hag benched him for the first few games of the season, so even if he stays despite interest from teams around Europe, he might not see much action.

Since Sterling is not participating in Chelsea’s training sessions, United are trying to capitalize on his exclusion. In exchange for a player that isn’t in their manager’s plans, they want to get an established Premier League star.