Despite interest from the likes of Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen, Sterling opted to remain at the club so he could stay in London, where his young son Thiago is training with the Arsenal academy.
The 30-year-old is among a small group of players who were unable to secure moves away from Stamford Bridge, as he continues to train away from the squad that he likely won’t be involved in again this season.
The former Arsenal loanee Sterling will remain at Chelsea on his £325,000-a-week contract until at least January and has now shared a picture of him training alone, late at night by himself in what is a brutal picture for the former Manchester City winger who was once one of the best on the planet.
Last week, Maresca said there was little chance of him shifting his stance regarding his outcasts, which also include Axel Disasi and David Datro Fofana who could find moves away from The Blues in the January transfer window.
After Sterling was left out of the club’s Champions League selection, Maresca was asked if there was any way back for Sterling and the others, Maresca said: "With us? No." The England international has two years left on his contract and is likely to leave over the next year.