Chelsea confirm signing of Raheem Sterling from Man City in £45m deal

Sterling has signed a five-year contract with the Blues (Photos: Getty /Chelsea FC)

Chelsea have accomplished a £45million deal to signal England worldwide winger Raheem Sterling from Manchester Metropolis.

The 27-year-old has performed a pivotal function in Metropolis successful the league in 4 of the final 5 seasons however he's in search of extra common begins forward of the Qatar World Cup later this 12 months.

Sterling overtakes N’Golo Kante as Chelsea’s prime earner, with the previous Liverpool star reportedly agreeing phrases on a £300,000-a-week contract.

Barcelona, Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich have been additionally occupied with Sterling, however it's the west London membership who've gained the race for his signature.

Upon affirmation of his arrival, Sterling defined he has been impressed by the imaginative and prescient of Thomas Tuchel and the German coach’s function for him.

‘At the beginning, it’s a pleasure to be right here,’ Sterling mentioned.

‘I’ve clearly achieved quite a bit in my profession to date, however there's nonetheless a lot extra to realize and I’m actually trying ahead to doing that in a Chelsea shirt, beneath Thomas’s administration.

Tuchel welcomes his first main signing of the summer season (Image: Getty Pictures)

‘London is my house and the place it began for me, and it’s wonderful I now have the chance to play in entrance of family and friends week in, week out at Stamford Bridge. I’m actually trying ahead to assembly the followers there quickly.

‘I do wish to take the chance to thank Todd, Behdad, the possession group, Thomas, and all concerned within the strategy of getting me right here.

‘I can’t wait to get going now and proceed to do my speaking on the pitch.’

Sterling ‘again house’ in London (Image: Getty)

Sterling is the primary main signing beneath the membership’s new homeowners, the consortium led by American billionaire Todd Boehly.

‘Raheem Sterling is a serial winner and his signing is a crucial step in strengthening our squad,’ Boehly mentioned.

‘We're delighted for Raheem to return to London with Chelsea, and we sit up for seeing his world-class expertise on show at Stamford Bridge.’

Additionally on the agenda for the Blues in the summertime switch window is 2 new defenders to exchange Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, who each left on free transfers.

The Blues are regarded as getting ready to sealing a transfer for Napoli defender Kalidou Kouliably, who is ready to signal a four-year deal in west London.

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