Leboeuf expressed dissatisfaction with Sterling's contributions to Chelsea this season.
Sterling joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summer for a reported £50 million fee.
The 28-year-old has endured an underwhelming first season at the Blues, scoring just six Premier League goals.
“I never like to be too hard on some players, I want to respect the man first and I want to respect the player,” Leboeuf wrote in a column on Si & Dan Talk Chelsea.
“You don’t play for Liverpool, Man City, and Chelsea being an average player.
“But when Raheem Sterling arrived at Chelsea, I said he was not the guy to bring you something else, something extra.
“If Pep Guardiola decided to get rid of him then there must be a reason why. I said £50 million was too much for him.
“But on the field, he is not a leader, he is quite clumsy. Even if I was happy to see him score two goals against Forest, I have to say that I am not happy with his performances overall since he arrived. He loses the ball too much, misses chances, and is just too clumsy.”
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