Chelsea have agreed with Manchester City to sign English striker Raheem Sterling in exchange for a transfer fee of 50 million pounds (59 million euros), plus variables, according to British media reports on Saturday.
After this deal, Sterling will sign a contract until 2027, with the option of an additional year, to complete the operation and will be Chelsea’s first signing since the end of May, American tycoon Todd Boehly has been its owner since when he bought the consortium he led. the club from Roman Abramovich.
Sterling, 27, started his career at Liverpool and in July 2015 signed for Manchester City in exchange for 63 million euros. He has since become a key player in the ‘citizen’ titles, where the shirt has he scored 131 goals in 337 games. His contract expires in 2023.
Four Premier with the City
Last season he played 47 games in all competitions, scored 17 goals and provided 9 assists, a contribution that helped him win his fourth Premier League at the Etihad (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) .
In addition, he has also won an FA Cup (2019), four League Cups (2016, 2019, 2020, 2021) and a Community Shield (2019). In 2020, he lost the Champions League final against Chelsea, the team he now joins.
In the shadow of Foden and Grealish
However, Sterling fell last season to the pecking order of Pep Guardiola, who preferred Phil Foden or Jack Grealish on the left flank.
Thus, Sterling is not a starter in any of the semi-finals of the Champions League against Real Madrid and is only six in the last eleven Premier League games.
Source: La Verdad
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