Raheem Sterling

The England forward announced the end of his seven-year stay at the Etihad Stadium on social media.

“I arrived in Manchester as a 20-year-old. Today, I leave a man. It’s been an honour to wear the shirt of Manchester City.” “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. “To the coaching staff who have played a massive role in my development over the years to my team-mates who have become more than just those I share a pitch with, to the backroom staff, to the office staff, to the fans who have tirelessly supported the team and to everyone involved with Manchester City, my respect for you couldn’t be greater. “London is my home and where it all started for me, and it’s amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge. I’m really looking forward to meeting the fans there soon.

Raheem Sterling has penned an emotional letter to Manchester City fans following his exit from the club, with a move to Chelsea...

“To the backroom staff, to the office staff, to the fans who have tirelessly supported the team. “I arrived in Manchester a 20-year-old. To my teammates who have become more than just those I share a pitch with.

Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City in a £50million move, with the England international previously linked with a sensational return to ...

I arrived in Manchester as a 20-year-old. Sterling is Chelsea's first major signing of the summer as Blues boss Thomas Tuchel looks to inject fresh impetus into an already impressive forward line. Sterling joined City from Liverpool in 2015, winning four league titles and scoring 131 goals in 339 games across all competitions.

Raheem Sterling has penned an emotional open letter to Manchester City ahead of his summer transfer to Premier League rivals Chelsea.

"I am thankful for the ups and the downs. Raheem Sterling has penned an emotional open letter to Manchester City ahead of his summer transfer to Premier League rivals Chelsea. Raheem Sterling Writes Letter To Thank Manchester City For "A Lifetime Of Memories"

His 91 Premier League goals are second only to Sergio Aguero, and he exits the Club as our 11th highest goal-scorer of all time (all competitions) – just one ...

City would pip Sterling’s old club Liverpool to the title by one point, and his two goals in the FA Cup final win over Watford saw him named the PFA Young Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Player of the Year. Sterling played his part to the full, scoring 23 goals in 45 games – he also had his first Premier League winner’s medal to go with the Carabao Cup triumph earlier in the season. He made his debut a month later in a 3-0 win away to West Brom and scored his first City goal against Watford at the end of August. Of the many memorable moments of his career with City, his winning goal deep into added time away to Bournemouth in August 2017 will stick in the mind of those who witnessed his celebration with the travelling fans and subsequent sending off moments later for a second bookable offence. “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 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.

Chelsea have signed Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling for £45 million plus add-ons, it has been announced.

I can't wait to get going now and continue to do my talking on the pitch." The 27-year-old has helped City to four Premier League titles, an FA Cup title and four League Cup titles during his time at the Etihad, as well as a Champions League final defeat to Chelsea in 2021. "London is my home and where it all started for me, and it's amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge. I'm really looking forward to meeting the fans there soon.

Raheem Sterling has returned “home” after swapping Manchester for London by signing for Chelsea on a five-year deal. The England international ended a ...

“I arrived in Manchester as a 20-year-old. Today, I leave a man. It’s been an honour to wear the shirt of Manchester City.” “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. “To the coaching staff who have played a massive role in my development over the years to my team-mates who have become more than just those I share a pitch with, to the backroom staff, to the office staff, to the fans who have tirelessly supported the team and to everyone involved with Manchester City, my respect for you couldn’t be greater. “London is my home and where it all started for me, and it’s amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge. I’m really looking forward to meeting the fans there soon.

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 has returned “home” after swapping Manchester for London by signing for Chelsea on a five-year deal.

“I arrived in Manchester as a 20-year-old. Today, I leave a man. It’s been an honour to wear the shirt of Manchester City.” “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. “To the coaching staff who have played a massive role in my development over the years to my team-mates who have become more than just those I share a pitch with, to the backroom staff, to the office staff, to the fans who have tirelessly supported the team and to everyone involved with Manchester City, my respect for you couldn’t be greater. “London is my home and where it all started for me, and it’s amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge. I’m really looking forward to meeting the fans there soon.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly gave an emphatic verdict on Raheem Sterling as the England winger joined the Blues from Manchester City in a seismic £50million ...

"First and foremost, it's a pleasure to be here," said the London native. Upon completing his move to Chelsea, Sterling said he is relishing linking up with new boss Thomas Tuchel and declared he would do his "talking on the pitch". "Raheem Sterling is a serial winner and his signing is an important step in strengthening our squad," Boehly said.

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.

Even so, Sterling was able to best his Premier League goal scoring tally from the previous year despite playing in one fewer game, showing that he still has the ...

Expectations at Stamford Bridge will be high of Sterling at given his price tag and his reputation as a legitimate Premier League scorer, although Chelsea do have several other attackers to help share the load with their newest acquisition. Key among his competitors at Stamford Bridge are Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz, but, like Sterling, one thing all these players have in common is their ability to play several different positions along the front line (or even in midfield). That should allow Tuchel maximum flexibility to slot Sterling into his preferred spot on the right side of an attacking three, perhaps even alongside a centrally-positioned Mount like England did during recent matches. In 2021-22, Sterling saw his lowest number of minutes since his first as a City player six seasons previous, as Pep Guardiola opted to rotate his deep squad and called on the 27-year-old less than some other players.