Raheem Sterling could be about to do something only Nicolas Anelka has ever done before

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Arsenal are interested in signing Raheem Sterling on deadline day.

The winger is being strongly linked with a move to Arsenal, and if this deal does go ahead, the England international will be making a bit of history.

Indeed, over the years we’ve seen a number of players play for numerous top English clubs.

The likes of William Gallas, Yossi Benayoun and Kolo Toure all played for three of English football’s traditional big six.

However, if Sterling makes this move to Arsenal, he will become only the second player in Premier League history to play for four of the big six.

Raheem Sterling could do something only Nicolas Anelka has done

Raheem Sterling could become the first player other than Nicolas Anelka to play for four of the Premier League’s big six.

Anelka was one of world football’s famous journeymen, and he made his way around the Premier League.

Anelka first came to England with Arsenal, before a loan spell with Liverpool, a permanent move to Manchester City and eventually a switch to Chelsea – via Bolton Wanderers.

Anelka has played for four of the big six, but, of course, Manchester City weren’t the force they are today back in the early 2000s.

Raheem Sterling has played for massive clubs

Sterling may be the second player to play for four of the big six, but he’s the first to reach that milestone since the big six truly emerged.

Anelka signed for Manchester City at a time when they were merely a mid-table club, but, if Sterling joins Arsenal, he will have played for four serious Premier League forces.

Of course, Chelsea haven’t been amazing since Sterling signed, but they’re still a Premier League powerhouse in their own right.

Sterling isn’t a player who has moved around a lot during his career, but if he joins Arsenal, he will have something of a unique Premier League record alongside Anelka.