Dujon Sterling is unlikely to make his Premier League debut for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea next season so Queens Park Rangers could give him a chance.
Queens Park Rangers are set to sign young defender Dujon Sterling on loan from West London rivals Chelsea, according to the Independent.
With Frank Lampard at the helm and with a FIFA-imposed transfer ban restricting their ability to bring in new players, Chelsea are expected to give chances to a number of highly-rated academy graduates next season, from Tammy Abraham to Mason Mount, Reece James to Fikayo Tomori.
The 2019/20 season could come too soon for Sterling, however.
The Islington-born 19-year-old is unlikely to get many chances in the first team in the near future given that Chelsea already have Cesar Azpilicueta, Davide Zappacosta and the returning James to play at right-back.
According to The Independent, however, QPR are willing to give Sterling the chance to prove himself in the Championship after he made 38 appearances for Coventry City in League One last season.
Sterling has won two FA Youth Cups with Chelsea, as well as the 2017 U18 Premier League title. He was also named in the Team of the Tournament as England beat Portugal to seal the U19 European Championship crown two years ago.
“He’s got lots of pace and the fans should be excited about him,” Coventry City midfielder Tom Bayliss told the Coventry Telegraph when Sterling joined him at the Ricoh Arena last year.
Time will tell whether he will make a similar impression at Loftus Road.
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