Raheem Sterling has taken to his social media pages to say goodbye to Manchester City fans as he prepares to continue with his football career at Chelsea.
Before then, Chelsea, Raheem Sterling, and his representatives agreed on personal terms which meant that there was no going back since Chelsea had agreed to match City’s asking price.
Though Chelsea are yet to officially unveil the 27-year-old left-winger as their first signing this summer and the first major signing under the club’s new owner, Todd Boehly, Raheem Sterling has already made his exit from City official.
In a statement the English international shared on all his social media pages on Wednesday, June 13, 2022, to confirm his exit from City, Raheem Sterling described his time at City as a “lifetime of memories”.
Sterling wrote: “Seven seasons. Eleven major trophies. A lifetime of memories.
“To the coaching staff who have played a massive role in my development over the years. To my teammates 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.
“What a ride it’s been. I am thankful for the ups and 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
“I arrived in Manchester a 20-year-old, today I leave as a man. Thank you for your endless support. It’s been an honor to wear the shirt of Manchester City.”
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) July 13, 2022
What are Raheem Sterling’s achievements and stats at Manchester City
Raheem Sterling joined Manchester City from Liverpool on July 14, 2015, for a transfer fee worth €63.70 million.
From 2015 to 2022, the England international played 337 games in all competitions for Manchester City in which he scored 131 goals and provided 94 assists despite playing mostly as a left-winger.
Raheem Sterling’s effort helped Manchester City to win four Premier League titles, one FA Cup, five league cups, and two community Shields.
What a journey 💙 pic.twitter.com/beX13AOOsj
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) July 13, 2022
His performance at Manchester City in the last 7 years has made him one of the most prominent figures in the Three Lions of England where he has scored 19 goals in 77 games since he made his international debut on November 14, 2012.
What are the details of Raheem Sterling’s contract with Chelsea?
Before Raheem Sterling signed with Chelsea, Manchester City approved Chelsea’s transfer fee worth £45million including £10 million in add-ons
The contract Sterling signed with Chelsea will keep him at the West London club until June 30, 2027, with an option for the contract to be extended by a year.
Raheem Sterling’s four years contract with Chelsea will reportedly earn him £300,000 per week which will make him the highest-paid player at Stamford Bridge, just some thousand pounds above N’Golo Kante.
This means that in every season, Sterling is expecting nothing less than £15.6 million from Chelsea as wages.
