EXILED Raheem Sterling is to hold crisis talks with new Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior in the coming days.
Sterling, 31, and Axel Disasi, 27, have not been in the first-team picture at Stamford Bridge all season after returning from loans last summer.
West Ham have asked about a Sterling loan but he wants a permanent move, with Fulham also interested.
Asked if he had spoken to the pair, Rosenior said: “I haven’t. I’ve had so much on. I will have conversations with them.
“Raheem’s had an outstanding career. I’ve got huge respect for him and Axel [who was loaned to Aston Villa] is someone I’ve liked for a long time.
“With the amount of games that we’ve got and the stuff I’ve had to do, not just in terms of training but with the staff, I haven’t got on to that topic. I will do it in the next few days.
“I have to have a conversation with them. I have to have a conversation with the club.
“I have to work through a list of priorities. It’s been a whirlwind. That’s near the top of my list.”
Sterling spent last term with tomorrow’s Carabao Cup rivals Arsenal, scoring one goal in 28 games.
One player Rosenior cannot wait to work with is Cole Palmer. He has just four goals this term thanks to a groin injury.
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Rosenior said: “Cole is a special talent. My job is to get to know him, to connect with him, understand what gets the best out of him. It takes time.
“I’m super-excited to work with him. The scary thing with Cole is he’s already got world-class ability but he’s only 23.
“I want my players to express themselves. I want them to feel free on the pitch.
“But if you want to win things, you need 11 players who are willing to do everything with and without the ball.
“Cole’s shown without the ball he works so hard for the team. I want to give him the licence to do what he loves to do — create and score goals.”
