Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea after three and a half years ahead of January transfer deadline

Raheem Sterling's representatives are in talks with seven interested clubs after he mutually agreed to terminate his Chelsea contract.

All options are on the table for Sterling, who is now a free agent, and he will not restrict his search for a new club to London.

Sterling is taking his time to have direct conversations with clubs who want to sign him before he makes a final decision about his next move.

This is the first time in a long time when it feels like his future is in his own hands.

Sterling is willing to consider all options, including playing abroad, and his representatives have held talks with clubs in England, Italy, France and Germany.

The 31-year-old winger has not played a competitive game since the final day of last season when he was on loan at Arsenal.

However, Sterling, who had been training alone at Chelsea, is fit and keen to start playing again at the highest possible level after his exit was announced on Wednesday.