Raheem Sterling will head to the MLS

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Raheem Sterling, 31-year-old English forward, is on Charlotte FC's radar to continue his career in MLS. The footballer is currently without a team after finishing his time at Feyenoord, so he can negotiate his incorporation as a free agent.

Sterling's contractual situation facilitates any move: there is no original club with which Charlotte has to negotiate a transfer. His last contract was with Feyenoord, where he signed in February 2026 only until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Raheem Sterling can arrive at Charlotte FC for free

The main factor that conditions the operation is financial. Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual agreement on January 28, 2026, ending a contractual relationship that originally lasted until 2027, and subsequently chose Dutch football to continue his career.

After ending the bond with Feyenoord, Sterling once again has the freedom to choose his destination. The forward has 82 caps and 20 goals for England, in addition to a career at Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal before his first experience outside English football.

His arrival in the United States would mainly depend on the salary fit he can find at Charlotte FC. MLS rules set a budgetary limit for the senior squad and allow exceeding certain amounts through specific mechanisms, including Designated Player slots.

Charlotte currently has those slots filled by Pep Biel, Liel Abada, and Allan Saint-Maximin. The latter arrived on July 13, 2026 on a three-season contract running until 2028/29.

Charlotte FC reshuffles its squad before going for Sterling

The American club has recently made a move that broadens its options to incorporate foreign players. On September 2, Charlotte acquired an international slot from Austin FC for $155,000 in General Allocation Money.

That operation does not imply Sterling's signing itself, but it does offer Charlotte an additional slot for an international player. The roster already includes several foreign players, and the Englishman would need to occupy one of those positions if his arrival is finalized.

For Raheem Sterling, the option of the United States would mean starting a new phase after spending the last season between England and the Netherlands. His status as a free agent eliminates the transfer cost, although the salary agreement will remain the central point of any negotiation.

MLS thus presents a potential path for the forward's immediate future. Charlotte must now decide how to fit his contract within the competition's economic rules before moving towards a definitive agreement.

The next step will depend on transforming interest into a specific contractual negotiation. Raheem Sterling can sign as a free agent, and Charlotte FC already has an additional international slot, but any addition will first require resolving the salary and roster fit within MLS regulations.

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