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Social media can be a brilliant place during the summer transfer window, but it can equally be a place full of negativity and pessimism. Last month, when Raheem Sterling was named as a target for Chelsea for the first time, Twitter, especially, was strangely downbeat.

There's a feeling that Chelsea signing a Manchester City 'reject' is not what the Blues need to close the gap to the Premier League champions. 'Reject' is far from the truth, however.

This is a man who has scored 131 goals in 339 appearances in all competitions for City since signing for £50million from Liverpool in 2015. Granted, it's not been ideal for Sterling in terms of how many starts he got last season – 23 – but the competition for places at the Etihad Stadium, especially in the attacking positions, is immense.

Now at 27, Sterling wants to ensure he has the best possible chance to play first-team football on a regular basis. To do that, Chelsea looks like an ideal fit for the England international. He'll still be playing Champions League football, competing on all fronts and there is the lure of improving the side to catch up with his former teams, Man City and Liverpool.

But where will Sterling fit in at Chelsea?

Sterling is a very versatile player. He can play on either wing and offers different threats depending on where he plays.