Tottenham are seriously considering an approach for Raheem Sterling, a 31-year-old English free agent who mutually terminated the final 18 months of his Chelsea contract on a Wednesday. The winger has not played competitively since May 2025 and was on loan at Arsenal last season. Sources view him as a potential short-term reinforcement for Tottenham's attacking options as the club competes in the Premier League and Champions League. Insiders have noted that a move from the north London club should not be entirely dismissed, and sources also state that Thomas Frank is open to bringing the player to the club. Sterling's preference to remain in London for family reasons has attracted interest from other Premier League clubs, including West Ham United, Fulham, and Crystal Palace. Nottingham Forest have also made contact. According to Graeme Bailey, Sterling has received substantial offers to move abroad, and European sides such as Napoli are also interested. Giovanni Manna, Napoli's sporting director, has described a potential move as difficult, citing the player's significant financial expectations following his earnings of over £300,000-a-week at Chelsea. There has also reportedly been interest from Major League Soccer. For Tottenham, this is a low-risk opportunity to add quality without a transfer fee, although his salary demands and recent lack of game-time could complicate negotiations. The club is only expected to offer a short-term deal. Sterling has 82 caps and 20 goals for England and his current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €5.00m. His last permanent transfer was a move from Manchester City to Chelsea in July 2022, which was reported to be for €56.2 million. Chelsea's asking price was reported to be £20 million in mid-2025 and £25 million in October 2024.