We expected Raheem Sterling to be announced as a Chelsea player on Monday, yet here we are on Wednesday and there’s still radio silence from both ends.

Well, we heard from a few sources yesterday that the winger was flying to LA to join up with his teammates, and that’s been backed up today by Sky Sports News, who say he is on his way right now.

Why Is It That The Announcement Of Raheem Sterling Must Occur Within 24 Hours?

Once he arrives – and let’s remember it’s a very long flight – there will be no hiding his intentions, and the element of surprise (what little remains at this stage) will be lost as a way of making a social media splash on the announcement.

If they want another day, and Sterling is pictured in LA, all surprise will be lost. So it’s really now or never for Chelsea to announce that their first big deal of the summer is done.