Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea by mutual consent after agreeing to end his contract early. The 31-year-old had 18 months remaining on his £325,000-a-week deal. Sterling joined Chelsea from Manchester City in 2022 for £47.5m and made 81 appearances during three-and-a-half seasons, but had not played competitively since May 2024, training separately at the club’s Cobham base.
Chelsea confirmed Sterling will receive a payout, though it is less than the £20m he would have earned if he had stayed. The club thanked him for his contributions and wished him well for the next stage of his career. Sterling, who debuted professionally at Liverpool and has won 13 trophies, had been linked with moves to Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen, and Fulham, and is reportedly open to staying in London or moving abroad.I’m
