Bayern Munich have turned down an offer to sign Chelsea striker Raheem Sterling

Bayern Munich have turned down an offer to sign Chelsea striker Raheem Sterling this summer, according to reports.

The 82-capped England international wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer following the recent arrivals of Joao Felix and Pedro Neto – with the latter taking Sterling’s No.7 shirt.

Sterling has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs over the summer, with Newcastle and Aston Villa the most prominent names in the mix.

Italian giants Juventus have also been credited with strong interest.

Sterling has not made the team in any of Chelsea’s games so far this season, against Man City in the Premier League and Servette in the UEFA Conference League.

Bayern Munich rejected Raheem Sterling

According to famous German journalist Christian Falk (via Get Football News Germany), Sterling was offered to Bayern Munich earlier this summer.

Der Rekordmeister have been looking for reinforcements this summer but so far, they have managed to bring in Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.

However, Falk reports that Bayern have turned down the chance to sign Sterling.

The Bavarians apparently believed that Sterling was not enough to upgrade their existing options, such as Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman, Mathys Tel and Serge Gnabry, to warrant the investment required to complete the deal.

Age has also been seen as a big issue for Bayern, with Sterling turning 30 in December, putting him in the same bracket as Sane, Coman and Gnabry.