Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea have agreed to sign Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.
He will be their first signing of the summer, having been linked with the west London side for the past few weeks now. The deal is worth £45 million plus another £10 million in add-ons. Romano added that personal terms wereagreed days ago.
He wrote on Twitter:
"Raheem Sterling to Chelsea, here we go! Final approval arrived from Man City. £45m fee plus £10m add-ons. Personal terms agreed days ago, it was never an issue. It’s done. Contract until 2027 plus option for further year. Tuchel already had direct conversation with him."
Sterling aims to win the Champions League and perhaps even the Ballon d'Or with Chelsea. His time at City was slowly fizzling out as the England international saw his game time decline.
At 27, he's currently in his prime, and a change of scene is just what he might've needed to revive his career. The former Liverpool forward was a target for the Blues for several weeks even as they were linked with Leeds United's Raphinha.
Sterling's impending arrival marks an important step towards reinforcing the Blues' attack. Chelsea loaned out Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan, while Christian Pulisic is expected to leave this summer.
Sterling comes with solid top-flight experience under his belt, having won the Premier League four times with the Sky Blues. Since arriving from Liverpool in 2015, he has made 339 appearances for the Cityzens, scoring 131 goals and making another 94 assists, and winning ten titles.
Chelsea linked with Manchester City's Nathan Ake
With Sterling's transfer reportedly signed and sealed, Chelsea will look to sign another Manchester City player - Nathan Ake - who has agreed personal terms with them.
The Dutch centre-back has been linked with the London side for a while. Romano has now revealed that both clubs could be in contact in the coming days to negotiate a deal.
The Sky Blues want £41 million for Ake, which is the amount the Premier League champions paid to get the player from Bournemouth.
That's not all, the Blues' biggest signing of the summer could still be ahead of them, as Cristiano Ronaldo is on their radar apparently. With the Portuguese ace seeking a move away from Manchester United, the Blues are among the clubs linked with him.
According to SPORTbible, they are preparing a £14 million bid for the 37-year-old attacker.
Hesbilmrst
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Chelsea board are confused & without brain, How can city sign Halland a 21yr old for£53m & sell sterling who they bought 6yrs ago for £50, to Chelsea for £55 with only 12 months left on his contact. American Chelsea owner is brainless. am very sure with Mariana things would have been different.
some people just don't understand business. how many foreigners can a team be allowed? do u even know??? hence why the top english players are supposed to be higher
NestoGuya
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I have never given up on this tank. he is gonna show tuchel how it's done during the pre season
Grinfinz
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Chelsea board are confused & without brain, How can city sign Halland a 21yr old for£53m & sell sterling who they bought 6yrs ago for £50, to Chelsea for £55 with only 12 months left on his contact. American Chelsea owner is brainless. am very sure with Mariana things would have been different.
And why are you not happy we are buying a player from the same league with great qualities and it’s proven cause the stats are there
Grinfinz
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You guys keep talking about Haaland. Why not wait first and see how things will go. Secondly... you contribute nothing in that money. Maria you're talking about make CFC loose out on many important signings...in case you don't know
You nailed it... blues for life
lovemnk
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Temple run 😂 😂 😃 temple run sterling, timo and kante for those that knows the type of engine blues for life
Daniel_official
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Sterling will be missing clear chances from the left while Werner will miss them from the centre.😂😂
I’m expecting this This guy won’t fit in I hope he proves me wrong
yuudmnstyz
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Let's keep our fingers cross to see Serge Gnabry's deal go through he's another explosive winger. I hope Tito Perez will sign him for us
Yes brother, we need another high profile wide winger especially from the right side of the field. Gnabry isn't a bad option
Ozbert
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This Fabrizio Romano guy is the journalist I hold with the highest esteem, because of the factuality that are in his reportage. But he broke my heart as a Real Madrid's fan on the Mbappe's saga, to hear two weeks before Mbappe's official pronouncement that Mbappe has renewed 3 seasons with PSG. I was hoping that that news shouldn't hold true, only to hear two weeks later, the lil boy (Mbappe) was addressing the press on reasons for his renewal. Once Romano says it's true, it's true that Sterling has signed for Chelsea. Hala The Blues!
Let's keep our fingers cross to see Serge Gnabry's deal go through he's another explosive winger. I hope Tito Perez will sign him for us
yutcklpstu
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sterling shouldn't cost more than 20-25£, this is broad day rubbery. City have robbed Chelsea for this English hype
true, especially since he has only one year left at his city contract
yutcklpstu
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Chelsea board are confused & without brain, How can city sign Halland a 21yr old for£53m & sell sterling who they bought 6yrs ago for £50, to Chelsea for £55 with only 12 months left on his contact. American Chelsea owner is brainless. am very sure with Mariana things would have been different.
English players are always overrated and overpriced. worse again, he has only one year left in his contract
liwabekoz
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sterling shouldn't cost more than 20-25£, this is broad day rubbery. City have robbed Chelsea for this English hype
I don't think you understand the word "hype". Someone that has proven himself times again and again in EPL? Mind you, apart from Messi he's the only player that has contributed to many goals and assist under Pep
liwabekoz
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Chelsea board are confused & without brain, How can city sign Halland a 21yr old for£53m & sell sterling who they bought 6yrs ago for £50, to Chelsea for £55 with only 12 months left on his contact. American Chelsea owner is brainless. am very sure with Mariana things would have been different.
You guys keep talking about Haaland. Why not wait first and see how things will go. Secondly... you contribute nothing in that money. Maria you're talking about make CFC loose out on many important signings...in case you don't know
Vicsammy
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Chelsea board are confused & without brain, How can city sign Halland a 21yr old for£53m & sell sterling who they bought 6yrs ago for £50, to Chelsea for £55 with only 12 months left on his contact. American Chelsea owner is brainless. am very sure with Mariana things would have been different.
Very simple…. It’s because Sterling has been in premier league for a very long time and he knows the in and out of the league very well
yuudmnstyz
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Bro the fact is that,the Mbape deal surprised everybody including Florentino Perez because the player in question had agreement in principle with Madrid, but political intervention made the deal impossible, hence the U-turn
That is what exactly that happened, bro. This why I'm not too much angry with Mbappe again, because of the high profile political influence, especially from the French's president. But what baffles me most is, this same journalist (Romano) made it known about two weeks before Mbappe's official pronouncement. No recent deal that Madrid has missed in recent years than Mbappe.
feobcdptuz
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From £45 to £50 now £55 this is gonna be a huge one I can't wait to see the final bid. may it could be £30 who knows😂😂😂🤣
exactly my point He shouldn't be more than £25-30 base on his age & contract left at city
feobcdptuz
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Chelsea board are confused & without brain, How can city sign Halland a 21yr old for£53m & sell sterling who they bought 6yrs ago for £50, to Chelsea for £55 with only 12 months left on his contact. American Chelsea owner is brainless. am very sure with Mariana things would have been different.
feobcdptuz
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sterling shouldn't cost more than 20-25£, this is broad day rubbery. City have robbed Chelsea for this English hype
SheikhRefat01
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Romano is not reliable, today Sterling at 45 m, again at 50 m tomorrow 55m . please verify info. before reporting
That's because is Euro if you convert to dollar is almost 60m for 45m euro
Ozbert
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This Fabrizio Romano guy is the journalist I hold with the highest esteem, because of the factuality that are in his reportage. But he broke my heart as a Real Madrid's fan on the Mbappe's saga, to hear two weeks before Mbappe's official pronouncement that Mbappe has renewed 3 seasons with PSG. I was hoping that that news shouldn't hold true, only to hear two weeks later, the lil boy (Mbappe) was addressing the press on reasons for his renewal. Once Romano says it's true, it's true that Sterling has signed for Chelsea. Hala The Blues!
Bro the fact is that,the Mbape deal surprised everybody including Florentino Perez because the player in question had agreement in principle with Madrid, but political intervention made the deal impossible, hence the U-turn
Ozbert
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Great news, even though am not a Chelsea fan am happy this deal went through, Go Sterling
LKD
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We have heard this over and over and over again 🙄 Make it official already 🙄
yuudmnstyz
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This Fabrizio Romano guy is the journalist I hold with the highest esteem, because of the factuality that are in his reportage. But he broke my heart as a Real Madrid's fan on the Mbappe's saga, to hear two weeks before Mbappe's official pronouncement that Mbappe has renewed 3 seasons with PSG. I was hoping that that news shouldn't hold true, only to hear two weeks later, the lil boy (Mbappe) was addressing the press on reasons for his renewal. Once Romano says it's true, it's true that Sterling has signed for Chelsea. Hala The Blues!
Heoabcdrty
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What’s holding up this deal? . The player wants to leave city and city wants to sell him, just pay the fucking fees and get him registered and stop theses getting closer nonsense
Okekepascal
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just imagine 7.1 million followers following 0 this guy is something else
zokkmorst
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name the source so that I can also follow ? dimarzio?
David ornstein
kuhblmoz
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Romano is not reliable, today Sterling at 45 m, again at 50 m tomorrow 55m . please verify info. before reporting
ROM-KAKU-4-GOALS
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It's done, we move to another player
Subhomadridista
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a very reliable source
name the source so that I can also follow ? dimarzio?
zokkmorst
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which source you have mr zookmorst ?
a very reliable source
AniahIsaac
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Daacnryz
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41m for ake.... 😆
yozaklry
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Sterling welcome to were you can call home , here we appreciate everyone's effort.
Ivancarlos22
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why must you refer to him as black man?
Are you not a black man ?
hebaklnotz
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Sterling will flourish at chelsea
you're right bro
Amwaalwa
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welcome sterling to the land of champion
mueabiruyz
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why must you refer to him as black man?
because he's a black guy lol ...y r blacks so sensitive wen they call us black people? that's who we are
Pmehin26
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Let romano let us be. we're sick n tired of "here we go", "done deal" stories which hasn't amount to anything reality.
calfred
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why is Chelsea going for Ake for €40 when there is kounde and koulibaly even de ligt who have more experience,Ake spend most of his time last season sitting on the bench,it was at the end of season that pep started using him,that was even because injuries of starting defender
that doesn't stop us from getting other target . TT already told them he needs 2 to 3 defenders. So getting Ake is not stopping us from getting other defender.
YungMarley266
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go well black man you will be missed. enjoy yourself at Chelsea
why must you refer to him as black man?
calfred
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You mean the sterling with 204 goals and assists for Manchester city under Guardiola alone? Or you're talking about another one we don't know. Imbecile
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Don't mind that useless fool. All they know in their life is hate. Mocking someone with such stats.
Yunakmnosu
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Sterling will flourish at chelsea
calfred
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Sterling will be missing clear chances from the left while Werner will miss them from the centre.😂😂
Let him miss and yet still score 100goals for us. Cox Sterling is the med to your headache
Thaj
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Sterling will be missing clear chances from the left while Werner will miss them from the centre.😂😂
You mean the sterling with 204 goals and assists for Manchester city under Guardiola alone? Or you're talking about another one we don't know. Imbecile
Jukacmnpy
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Sterling will be missing clear chances from the left while Werner will miss them from the centre.😂😂
jedabimuyz
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please am so happy to have starling in my them
Kakashi69
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Please confirm the right figure for Raheem, we are confused.
it's a £55m package £45m plus £10m add ons
Sepanrty
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go well black man you will be missed. enjoy yourself at Chelsea
Thihawin79
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Pep business
Mebacoy
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Please confirm the right figure for Raheem, we are confused.
MarshRaymond
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wow, I can't wait to see him in the royal blue shirt
why is Chelsea going for Ake for €40 when there is kounde and koulibaly even de ligt who have more experience,Ake spend most of his time last season sitting on the bench,it was at the end of season that pep started using him,that was even because injuries of starting defender