Chelsea are poised to join the heavyweight battle for English football ’ s hottest property Raheem Sterling . Chelsea have made discreet overtures about Sterling , despite Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisting on Thursday that his 20-year-old striker is going nowhere this summer . Sterling stunned Liverpool earlier this week by giving an interview in which he claimed he is not motivated by money in stalling over a £100,000-a-week contract and admitting he is ‘ quite flattered ’ by interest from Arsenal . It has led to suspicions that Sterling , who was raised in London and came through the youth system at QPR , is agitating for a return to the capital . Premier League leaders Chelsea are poised to join the battle for Liverpool wideman Raheem Sterling . However , Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists the 20-year-old star is 'going nowhere ' this summer . Sterling has claimed he is not motivated by money in stalling over a £100,000-a-week contract . Now Chelsea want to be kept informed about the forward ’ s future as they join the hunt with Arsenal and Manchester City . But Rodgers said : ‘ He ’ s got two-and-a-half years to go on his deal and he ’ s not going anywhere in the summer . I can not speak for the owners but I have a good idea of what they would do . I know them well enough and for me it would not happen . Liverpool are one of the superpowers of football and the owners have made it clear that money doesn ’ t come into it . If the club doesn ’ t want to sell , it won ’ t sell , it ’ s as simple as that . Money has never been the objective for the club . ‘ Whatever player — Raheem or anybody — it would always be on the terms of the club . ‘ He still has two-and-a- bit years left of his deal so it ’ s not something we ’ re overly concerned about . I ’ m confident that at the end of the season we ’ ll find the solution. ’ Sterling shares a joke with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge during Liverpool 's training session on Thursday . City and Chelsea have the money to lure Sterling should he be allowed to leave Anfield . Sportsmail understands Arsenal ’ s interest is also serious . Doubts over Arsenal ’ s ability to fund a move for Sterling have seen their interest questioned , but they are confident they have the financial firepower to compete for him . In addition to the English trio , Sterling is also attracting interest from Europe — with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich monitoring developments . However , Rodgers reminded Sterling that it was Liverpool who made him the player he is today , saying he should be ‘ honoured ’ to represent the club . He refused to say whether the player will face disciplinary action after admitting the club had been caught off guard by the interview . Rodgers reminded England international Sterling it is Liverpool who have made him the player he is today . ‘ There was no permission by the club , it was something that surprised us all , ’ added Rodgers . ‘ It ’ s part of the modern game . People who look after players and represent them have different ways of working . I ’ ve seen that over the years . ‘ The last time we sat down it was the intention of the player and his representatives , and also the club , to put ( contract talks ) on hold . Obviously , Raheem has come out and made his feelings clear on that and hopefully now the focus will be on the football . ‘ He ’ s a young player who is still learning and developing on and off the field . Sometimes you make mistakes as a youngster . ‘ Our relationship is strong , which is important . He knows I ’ m working in the best interests of the club and for him . ’
Chelsea are poised to join Reds in the hunt for Raheem Sterling . Manchester City are also interested in the 20-year-old Liverpool star . Brendan Rodgers said Arsenal winger is 'going nowhere ' this summer .