Chelsea’s offer for Raheem Sterling has been accepted by Manchester City with Thomas Tuchel closing in on his first signing of this summer’s transfer window.
Sterling had been a top name on the shopping list for the Blues gaffer Tuchel who is keen to bring in reinforcements to bolster his forward lineup after parting ways with Romelu Lukaku last month.
The England international Sterling, following his fall down the pecking order in the Manchester City camp, was keen on the idea of making the move to Stamford Bridge where he would be promised a regular berth on the team sheet under Tuchel.
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 🚨🔵 #CFC
Contract until 2027 plus option for further year. Tuchel already had direct conversation with him. pic.twitter.com/tr15HUp2B1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 9, 2022
According to the transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are in line to fork out a £45 million fee plus a further £10 million in add-ons to land the former Liverpool winger who has already agreed upon personal terms with the west London giants.
The 27-year-old will be putting pen to paper on a long-term deal at the Bridge, which is said to run until 2027, with Romano claiming that there was an option for a another year to extend Sterling’s stay in the English capital.
