Raheem Sterling, an English attacker, has been acquired by Chelsea for £50 million from Manchester City, it has been announced.
The 27-year-old Sterling has committed to Stamford Bridge for five years.
Sterling was acquired by City from Liverpool in 2015 for £49 million. He went on to win four Premier League championships and score 131 goals in 339 appearances.
Sterling, who has received 77 England caps, is Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel’s first significant acquisition following the Todd Boehly-led takeover.
It’s clear that Sterling has accomplished a lot in his professional life thus far, but he said, “There is still so much more to do, and I’m really looking forward to doing that in a Chelsea shirt, under Thomas’ direction.”
“London is my hometown and where it all began for me. It’s incredible that I now get the chance to play at Stamford Bridge in front of friends and family every single week. In the near future, I can’t wait to meet the fans there.
Sterling has reunited with the rest of the Chelsea team, which took off on Saturday for a preseason tour of the United States.
In a previous goodbye post, Sterling said that he was leaving City “as a man” and added, “Seven seasons, 11 major trophies, a lifetime of memories.”
“Raheem Sterling is a serial winner and his signing is a vital step in improving our squad,” said chairman and co-controlling owner Boehly.
We are thrilled that Raheem will be joining Chelsea in their return to London, and we can’t wait to see his extraordinary talent on exhibit at Stamford Bridge.
