Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual agreement

Raheem Sterling has left the West London club by mutual consent after reaching an agreement to end his deal earlier.

The forward had a year and a half remaining on his 325,000-pound-a-week contract.

Raheem spent 3 and a half campaigns with Chelsea after his transfer from Man City for almost 50 million pounds in 2022.

“We are thankful for everything that Sterling while being our footballer and wish him all the best in his next challenge in his career,” the Blues shared.

Sterling has played 81 games for the club from Stamford Bridge, but his last appearance for the team was back in May 2024.

The forward had been training separately with the so‑called “bomb squad” at Chelsea’s Cobham base after refusing to be sold in the past summer.

Raheem, who began his career at Liverpool and has secured 13 trophies in total in his career, wants to remain in London but is also keen to leave England if the right offer comes.

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🚨 BREAKING: Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea by mutual consent following a contract termination.

Chelsea "thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career."

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