Arsenal attacker Raheem Sterling has joined a fresh agency group. It has been confirmed by 16NinetyTwo that the on-loan Chelsea forward is now part of the group.

He is by far the biggest name so far associated with them and it comes at a time whereby both his short and long-term future are in doubt. Since moving to Arsenal in a surprise summer deadline day exit, he has struggled for game time.

Just over four months in, Sterling has only scored one goal, with that coming in the Carabao Cup against League One side Bolton Wanderers. He has also found himself down the pecking order on either wing with appearances restricted to only six in the Premier League.

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In total, Sterling has started just five games under Mikel Arteta in all competitions. He has recently been dealing with a knee injury, meaning that his last outing was over six weeks ago, as a substitute away at West Ham.

With Arsenal dealing with injury issues across the squad, Sterling's standing has been questioned whilst potential loan replacements are touted. However, Arteta has remained behind his player.

"There’s been moments," he said last month. "It’s been tough and very difficult for me as well to accept that I haven’t given him more. When he hasn’t started the games, 90 per cent of the subs that I make is related to saving minutes or because of injuries or avoiding injuries. It’s not tactical reasons.

"I would like him to play much more as I think he can impact the team in a very good way. He’s very good in the dressing room and is absolutely desperate to play. He had this very important role, impacting every game, and suddenly you are in this position for a while. Not just here but at Chelsea as well.

"So it’s always very difficult and I feel a lot of sympathy for players when they are in this moment. Hopefully we can change it."

His permanent future at Chelsea has already come to an end with the club seeking a summer sale before having to accept a late window loan. Sterling's camp spoke out publicly to address the situation on the opening game of the season when he was left out of the matchday squad against Manchester City.

In recent years he has already switched agents, splitting from Adrian Ward just over 12 months after moving to Chelsea. After Adrian Ward - part of Colossal Sports Management - was banned by the FA, Sterling ended his association with his representative.

16NinetyTwo describe themselves as being a "boutique agency designed for the modern footballer." They add: "With elite sporting, brand, and commercial management, our expert network ensures players have everything they need to excel—on and off the pitch. This is the golden age of football, and we're here to help our players lead it."

The group was initially co-founded by Sterling as part of his clothing line. They were set up in 2021 and saw Sterling collaborate with his friend Samiya Miah.

This latest announcement is not expected to have any immediate baring on his future at Arsenal or in football. He is currently working his back into contention under Arteta.