Chelsea have been desperately trying to get rid of Raheem Sterling, while the former Manchester City star has refused to leave. The situation is nothing less than a disaster, and is quite a shocker considering the fact that Sterling was once of the most brilliant forwards in English Football. He was a significant part of Pep Guardiola's early Manchester City side, and he even won 4 Premier League titles with the Citizens. So what has led to this downfall? Let us analyze.
Raheem Sterling at Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's superstar player
Raheem Sterling was seen as one of the most exciting young players in English Football during his time at Liverpool. This is what eventually led to City making him the most expensive British player at the time, paying Liverpool a record £44 million + potential £5 million in add-ons. It was at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola that Sterling developed himself into one of the finest players in the Premier League. Guardiola turned into a devastating forward who excelled in both scoring and creating chances. In fact, Sterling was one of the most significant players of Guardiola's first phase of domination at Manchester City, during which they dominated English Football like no one else in the modern era. Despite his brilliant form at the club, Manchester City eventually decided to sell him in 2022 after an iconic 7-year stint at the club.
Sterling's move to Chelsea that failed to meet expectations
Chelsea's new ownership under Todd Boehly was firmly of the belief that Sterling could prove to be a top signing for them, and he ended up as the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea ended up paying £47.5m to Manchester City for Sterling. Despite high expectations after the move, Sterling was never able to replicate his heroics at Manchester City with Chelsea. The move has been such a disaster that the Blues even loaned him to their London rivals Arsenal without any qualms. In fact, his time at Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side was a disaster as well.
Chelsea and Sterling as it stands
Chelsea had been trying to force Raheem Sterling out of the club during the entire Summer Transfer Window that recently ended. However, the player has had no interest in leaving despite not even being given a minute to play for the club. The reason is simple, as Sterling is paid £325k per week and currently stands as one of their highest earners despite not even playing for them. The former Liverpool and Manchester City player reportedly rejected the likes of Juventus, Leverkusen, Fulham, West Ham & Crystal Palace during this recently concluded transfer window. As things stand, rumour is that Chelsea will pay him a huge fee upfront to have him leave the club. We'll have to see if Sterling accepts that offer, or Chelsea ends up being stuck with a player who has a humongous salary.
Raheem Sterling FAQs
1. What are Raheem sterling stats?
Raheem Sterling has scored a total of 174 goals from 577 club appearances. He has also scored 20 goals in 82 appearances for the England national side.
2. What are Raheem Sterling's dates joined?
The following is the timeline of the clubs joined by Raheem Sterling:
2012–2015 Liverpool
2015–2022 Manchester City
2022– Chelsea
2024–2025 → Arsenal (loan)
3. How long is Raheem Sterling's contract at Chelsea?
Raheem Sterling had signed a five-year £325,000-per-week contract in 2022, thus having almost 2 years remaining in his current Chelsea deal.
4. What religion is Raheem Sterling?
Raheem Sterling was born into a Christian family in Kingston, Jamaica.
5. When did Raheem Sterling leave Liverpool?
Raheem Sterling left Liverpool 2015, joining Manchester City in a £44 million + potential £5 million in add-ons deal. The deal back then made him the most expensive British player ever.
