Sterling's Chelsea wages have been revealed as he prepares to become the club's highest-paid player
Raheem Sterling's wages at Manchester City will soon be surpassed when he joins Chelsea this summer. The Manchester City forward is said to have agreed personal terms with the Blues, and the official announcement is only a matter of time.
According to the Telegraph, the striker, who was earning £300,000 per week at Manchester City, will now earn slightly more at Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel was keen to sign the England international following Romelu Lukaku's loan move to Inter Milan in order to bolster the Blues' attacking ranks.
The Belgian was on a weekly salary of £325,000 at Stamford Bridge. Sterling will now be the club's highest earner in his absence. The 27-year old will also become the first signing of the Todd Boehly era.
N'Golo Kante, who earns £290,000 per week, will be Chelsea's second-highest earner after the England international.
Sterling will leave the Etihad Stadium after a seven-year stint in which he made 339 appearances and contributed 131 goals and 95 assists. Last season, the 27-year-old forward spent a significant amount of time on the City bench. On numerous occasions, Pep Guardiola started other attackers like Phil Foden and Jack Grealish ahead of him.
At Chelsea, however, he is expected to be the main man and is guaranteed a starting spot on most days. The Blues will fly to the United States for their pre-season tour, which will begin on July 16, and their new signing is expected to join them.
Former Premier League forward in favor of Chelsea signing Sterling over Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United is up in the air with the player having failed to show up for pre-season training. Stamford Bridge is one of the destinations he is being linked with (via talkSPORT).
However, former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor believes Thomas Tuchel wouldn't want an ego like Ronaldo's in the dressing room.
He told talkSPORT:
“I think [Ronaldo] would definitely be a good fit – but I don’t see it happening. He would not want a big ego like Ronaldo coming in and wanting to play every game. He would rather go and get Raphinha and Sterling, players who aren’t bigger than the manager or the club."
He added:
“For me, Tuchel would definitely not want Ronaldo. But if it comes from above him and the owners want him, then maybe something could happen.”
With Lukaku's departure, Chelsea could still go for Ronaldo, given their need for proper goalscorer up front.
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