Raheem Sterling To Begin Chelsea Medical On Sunday To Finalise £50 Million Transfer
Raheem Sterling is set to begin his Chelsea medical on Sunday ahead of being announced as the first signing of the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital era. Sterling must now undergo a medical before being allowed to join his Chelsea teammates in the United States of America for their pre-season tour this summer. The winger is said to have agreed personal terms worth over £300,000-a-week as he will become one of the top paid players in the Premier League. Raheem Sterling of Manchester City on the ball during the game. (Alamy) Sterling will also overtake N’Golo Kante as the highest paid player at the club once his move is confirmed. As reported by Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports, Sterling will begin his medical in London on Sunday afternoon. It is unclear as to whether the medical will be done in separate parts or whether it will be completed on Sunday, allowing him to fly to the US if all is fine. The 27-year-old will likely have to film an announcement and welcome interview, but these could be done once he lands at Chelsea’s Los Angeles training camp in the coming days. The signing will see Boegly and Clearlake Capital dip into the market for the first time as Chelsea owners but is unlikely to be the last of the window. Raphinha is looking most likely to be the next transfer target to be sorted as the Blues have been handed a boost in recent days as he could reopen talks with the club if Barcelona cannot match Chelsea’s £55 million bid. With Romelu Lukaku already departing and Hakim Ziyech looking like he will also move to Milan this summer, there is space for an additional forward as Thomas Tuchel looks to rebuild his squad. The defence is also a priority following departures of both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, while Cesar Azpilicueta is also attracting interest from Barcelona. Nathan Ake in Manchester City training with Chelsea-bound Raheem Sterling. (Alamy) The Blues are thought to be advancing in their pursuit of Nathan Ake, looking to make two signings from Manchester City this summer. It was also revealed by the Evening Standard that Aymeric Laporte was subject of interest from Tuchel’s side, but Man City rejected their advances ‘out of hand’. The Spanish international confirmed that he will remain at Manchester City. He said: "Yes (I am staying this season), I'm super happy and fit. "The team too. There remains only the common objective, the Champions League. "We will do everything to get it this year." It remains to be seen as to who will follow Sterling through the door at Chelsea as he begins his medical on Sunday in London.
Chelsea squad's reaction to Raheem Sterling transfer emerges as winger set for medical
Chelsea players are said to be 'extremely excited' at Raheem Sterling's impending arrival from Manchester City after reports claimed that a £47.5million deal had been agreed. With plenty of praise coming from fans and pundits for the relatively cheap bargain for his services, the squad are thought to be over the moon that a born winner is set to join their club. Sterling is set to leave City following seven fruitful years after scoring 131 goals in 339 games for Pep Guardiola's men. Winning four Premier League titles, an FA Cup and four Carabao Cups, Sterling has enjoyed a trophy-laden stint at the Etihad but departs for a fresh challenge. However, the rises of Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer - with the latter two both being just 22 and 20 respectively - alongside Sterling's contract expiring next summer have made him an attainable target for Chelsea. With Chelsea's European adventures generally being more successful than City's, the Blues will hope they can use Sterling to win continental titles too. And according to CBS Sports, the Chelsea first-team squad are 'built up with excitement' to see Sterling aim to take them to the title. The report states that Chelsea hope to have Sterling in their ranks by the time they reach Las Vegas on their pre-season tour, where they take on Club America next Sunday. For that to happen, he must complete his medical before signing a five-year-deal with an option to extend, which represents a real coup for the Blues.
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