RAHEEM STERLING and his “bomb-squad” pals have been told there is no way back at Chelsea.
Sterling, Axel Disasi and David Datro Fofana — who cost a combined £97million — are training away from the first-team squad, eating on their own and even using a separate toilet.
Blues boss Enzo Maresca said: “They are Chelsea players but are still training apart.
“But I haven’t seen them since the start of the season.
“They train on a different pitch at a different time.”
When asked whether the trio had any chance of a route back into the first team, Maresca brutally replied: “No.”
Cole Palmer returned to training on Thursday but is still a doubt to face Brentford tonight.
Maresca added: “Cole took part in the session for the first time but not the entire session.
“He is recovering from an injury, it’s not about managing him. When he is available, then we need to manage him.”
The Blues have a pre-agreement in place to sign Dutch forward Emanuel Emegha, 22, next year on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg.
Former England international Sterling spent the duration of last season on loan with Arsenal.
But he failed to impress at the Emirates, where he scored just ONE goal and provided five assists for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Chelsea travel across west London tomorrow to take on Brentford at the GTech Stadium.
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