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'He is as good as you can be': Chelsea boss Graham Potter insists Raheem Sterling is OK after his house was burgled while he was away at the World Cup with England... as the Blues close in on a £35m move for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile

Graham Potter says Raheem Sterling is ‘as good as you can be’ following the trauma of being burgled while he was at the World Cup.

The Chelsea forward missed England’s win over Senegal after jetting back to be with his family.

‘He is good — as good as you can be,’ said manager Potter. ‘There is nothing we can do now other than make sure he is as secure as possible.’

Graham Potter said Raheem Sterling was 'as good as you can be' after a burglary at his home

Sterling is expected to feature in Tuesday's Premier League match at home to Bournemouth and Potter said the player enjoyed his Qatar experience.