A Chelsea icon delivers a stern alert: Treat 'bomb squad' talents Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi fairly, warns Pat Nevin, as their isolation risks fracturing the dressing room amid PFA talks
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has responded to the threat of PFA action over the Blues' treatment of exiled senior stars such as Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. The aforementioned duo find themselves in the fabled 'bomb squad' at Stamford Bridge, with the organisation in charge of player welfare eager to ensure that Premier League giants are acting professionally.
Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's bold coach, has fired back at the PFA's threat over the club's handling of sidelined stars like Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi in the infamous 'bomb squad'. With the PFA pushing for top-tier professionalism from Premier League giants, Maresca signals a tough road ahead
The Professional Footballers' Association is reportedly in talks with Chelsea over how they are treating exiled duo Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. Both the Blues winger and defender tried to secure deadline day exits but in the end they stayed put in the club's 'Bomb Squad'. Now, it is understood the PFA have intervened over how they are being looked after.
The PFA has urgently approached Chelsea amid concerns over the treatment of sidelined stars Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, who missed transfer deadlines and linger in the 'Bomb Squad'. This intervention highlights growing tensions in the squad's dynamics
Enzo Maresca stunningly reveals he has 'not seen' Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling since the 2025-26 season began. As part of the Blues' 'bomb squad', the winger failed to secure a transfer after his Arsenal loan, leaving him surplus at Stamford Bridge
Bournemouth is buzzing in 'advanced talks' to snag a star from Chelsea's notorious 'bomb squad' before the transfer window slams shut!
Raheem Sterling finds himself thrust into Chelsea's infamous 'bomb squad' - a roster of nine sidelined stars the Blues are desperate to cash in on this summer. Fresh off a frustrating loan spell at Arsenal, the dynamic English winger has returned to Stamford Bridge, but whispers of moves to top clubs hint at an explosive exit on the horizon
