Former QPR star Trevor Sinclair says Raheem Sterling should take the Chelsea captaincy.

Chelsea are likely to be seeking a new captain as Cesar Azpilicueta pushes to leave for Barcelona.

Sinclair told talkSPORT: "I think Sterling should go in at Chelsea and become the captain.

“If you look at it, he's vice-captain of England and the only person who you can say has more experience than him is Thiago Silva and he's getting on.

“You can't build your team around someone who might be leaving at the end of the season.

“Everyone looks up to him. You hear young players all the time talking about how Sterling did this and how he helped them with that.

“I think he could go in and be a great captain for Chelsea. He could lead that team to something very special."

He also described Sterling as "a winner, and somebody who never gives up."

Sinclair added: "Chelsea are desperate for an out-and-out winger.

"They've got a lot of No.10s and very 'samey' players, but with Sterling you know what you're getting – a player who will get chalk on his heels, get players in a one-on-one situation, take them on and get crosses and shots into the box."