Raheem Sterling

Chelsea confirm the signing of England forward Raheem Sterling from Manchester City in a £50m deal.

Chairman and co-controlling owner Boehly said: "Raheem Sterling is a serial winner and his signing is an important step in strengthening our squad. "He will be forever part of Manchester City and we wish him well in the next chapter of his career and he departs knowing he will always be welcomed at this football club." He went on to score 131 goals in 339 games, winning four Premier League titles. "He has played a very important part of the successes we've had in recent seasons and his dignity on and off the field has been an inspiration to many. City director of football Txiki Begiristain added: "Raheem has been a wonderful servant for Manchester City, and he leaves our club on the best terms possible having helped us win yet another Premier League title. He added: "I can't wait to get going now and continue to do my talking on the pitch."

Having made his name at Liverpool, Sterling has taken his game to a new level with City and become one of England's key men as well under Gareth Southgate. Here ...

He has 56 Premier League assists in total, 42 of them since joining City. Impressively, he then bettered that total with 25 the following season and two new landmarks of significance in 2019-20, reaching 20 goals in the league and 30 in all competitions for the first and so far only time in his career. Having scored 11 goals and then 10 in all competitions in his first two City seasons, matching his final two campaigns at Anfield, he then scored 23 in 46 games in 2017-18 – matching his tally in his full 126 appearances for Liverpool.

Raheem Sterling is officially a Chelsea player after completing his transfer from Manchester City. The England international was unveiled on Wednesday when ...

"I am thankful for the ups and the downs. As it's the downs that have, at times, tested my strength and resolve, and enabled me to stand here in front of you as the best possible version of myself. Sterling had flown to the West Coast to join up with his new teammates ahead of their pre-season friendlies in the States.

Raheem Sterling has completed his move to Chelsea from Manchester City in a deal worth £47.5m and Thomas Tuchel said he was "super happy" to land the forward.

Sterling is 27 and has demonstrated that he can thrive in any position across the front three. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. That is surprising given that Sterling has scored, on average, 22 goals for the club across the past five seasons. The 27-year-old has frequently been accused of spurning clear-cut chances. The clear targeting of wingers by Thomas Tuchel in this transfer window also raises the prospect of the head coach pondering a move away from his preferred 3-4-3 formation. New Chelsea co-owner and chairman Todd Boehly said: "Raheem Sterling is a serial winner and his signing is an important step in strengthening our squad. Why is Raheem Sterling's proposed transfer from Manchester City to Chelsea seen this way? Only Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero - just four ahead - have scored more goals under Pep Guardiola. Chelsea won 21 men's trophies and 12 women's titles since Roman Abramovich's purchase in 2003. Chelsea are also one of very few clubs who can afford his wages. He's someone who has been there for a very long time. "What a ride it's been.

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I can't wait to get going now and continue to do my talking on the pitch." He said: "First and foremost, it's a pleasure to be here. Speaking to the official Chelsea website, Sterling spoke of his joy in joining the club.

Raheem Sterling has posted an emotional farewell message to Manchester City ahead of his expected move to Chelsea.

To the office staff. "To the backroom staff. To my team-mates who have become more than just those I share a pitch with.

Sterling earlier bid farewell to City after seven seasons in Manchester that included four Premier League titles. His transfer to Chelsea was reportedly worth ...

“I am thankful for the ups and the downs,” Sterling added in his post. The 27-year-old Sterling helped City to win four league titles and scored 131 goals in 339 games across all competitions. Sterling earlier bid farewell to City after seven seasons in Manchester that included four Premier League titles.

Sterling earlier bid farewell to City after seven seasons in Manchester that included four Premier League titles.

The 27-year-old Sterling helped City to win four league titles and scored 131 goals in 339 games across all competitions. “I am thankful for the ups and the downs,” Sterling added in his post. Sterling earlier bid farewell to City after seven seasons in Manchester that included four Premier League titles.