Raheem Sterling is closer than ever to leaving Manchester City.

The English winger is interested in a possible transfer to Chelsea and is impressed with new Blues owner Todd Boehly’s ambition, reports Rob Dawson of ESPN.

With Sterling set to enter the final year of his contract, Manchester City are reportedly eager to sell him for a fee this summer rather than risk losing him for nothing next year. The reigning Premier League winners have placed a price tag of between £50 million to £60 million for the 27-year-old, Dawson adds.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also reportedly interested in Sterling, who’s believed to be intrigued by the possibility of playing in one of Europe’s other top five leagues.

It’s understood that City won’t stand in Sterling’s way if he requests a transfer this summer, though a final decision has yet to be made.

Doubts over his future at City are based on Sterling’s reported reluctance to extend his contract amid the belief that he isn’t a central part of manager Pep Guardiola’s plans for the future.

Sterling joined Manchester City in 2015 from Liverpool in a move worth an initial £44 million. He played an important role in helping the club win four Premier League titles and enjoyed the best scoring season of his career in 2019-20 when he recorded 31 goals – including 20 in the league.

Bayern Munich reached an agreement with Liverpool on Friday to sign Senegalese forward Sadio Mane for an initial €32 million, The Guardian’s Fabrizio Romano reports.

Bayern could pay an additional €8 million in bonuses, according to Romano.

Liverpool reportedly allowed Mane to leave after completing a potential €100-million deal for Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez. Mane had already agreed to personal terms on a three-year contract with the reigning Bundesliga champions.

The Reds rejected two bids before hashing out a deal with Bayern on Friday.

Mane informed Liverpool of his decision to leave shortly after the Champions League final May 28, according to Romano. Liverpool lost 1-0 to Madrid in Paris.

The 30-year-old could replace Robert Lewandowski, who’s pushed to leave Bayern amid reported interest from Barcelona. The Bavarians had told Lewandowski to honor his contract – which runs for another year – but may now soften their stance.

Mane compiled an impressive resume over the last six seasons with Liverpool. He won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup while racking up 120 goals and 38 assists in 269 appearances for the Merseyside outfit.

His contract with Liverpool was set to expire in June 2023.

Bayern Munich will need to step up their efforts to pull off a deal for wantaway Liverpool star Sadio Mane.

Liverpool brushed aside a second offer from the Bundesliga giants, believed to be worth as much as £30 million with add-ons, reports Andy Hunter of The Guardian.

It was a slight improvement from Bayern’s first offer of £25 million.

But the Reds likely won’t part with the prolific scorer unless they receive a bid in excess of £40 million, Hunter adds.

Bayern’s latest approach included incentives Liverpool didn’t think were realistic or achievable, including winning the Champions League and Mane claiming the Ballon d’Or in each of the three seasons he would be expected to sign for in Germany.

Mane, who has 12 months left on his contract, reportedly informed the Merseyside club of his desire to pursue a fresh opportunity elsewhere after six seasons at Anfield.

The Senegal international evolved into one of football’s brightest attacking players following his transfer from Southampton in 2016. He played a pivotal role in helping Liverpool win the Champions League in 2019 before guiding them to their first Premier League title in 2020.

His departure could pave the way for the Reds to increase their reported pursuit of Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, who the Portuguese club value at £85 million.

Meanwhile, Mane could fill a massive void at Bayern if Robert Lewandowski departs this summer after eight years in Munich. The Polish star has demanded a transfer, but club officials expect him to honor the final year of his contract, which expires in June 2023.