Arsenal move for Sterling ticks all the boxespublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 30 August
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter
Raheem Sterling is understood to be open to the move to Arsenal because of how attractive the clubs position is.
The Gunners are in the Champions League and hope to be challenging for the title again this season.
Sterling is already based in London and knows manager Mikel Arteta well from his time at Manchester City.