Maresca reveals he knows ‘Sancho’ very well

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted Raheem Sterling is not his favourite winger and has revealed he knows Jadon Sancho well, despite the player remaining at Manchester United. The

Blues have been linked with a move for Sancho in the final stages of the transfer window. With Juventus reportedly agreeing a loan deal with an obligation to buy the 24-year-old. Chelsea

are set to play their second Conference League match at Servette on Thursday. Speaking ahead of the game, Maresca was asked about Sancho.

“If I can sign a player who can help the team, of course I want to do that,” the Italian replied.

“I know Jadon very well from my years at Man City, but he is not a Chelsea player now. We will see what happens.”

Chelsea already have an English forward in their squad, Sterling, http://ufabet999.app but he has been training separately since the start of the season amid links to United.

“Any player who is not training, they are not getting playing time,” Maresca said when asked about Sterling.

“I don’t know what will happen when the transfer window closes. The only thing I can say is that the players who will play are the ones we see as being able to help the team,” he said.

“Raheem has a great personality but he’s not my type of winger. That doesn’t mean he’s a bad player because the numbers and stats that Raheem has say it all.”