Raheem Sterling Reveals Moment He Discovered It Was Time to Join Chelsea

Raheem Sterling Reveals Moment He Discovered It Was Time to Join Chelsea

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • Raheem Sterling sealed a sensational move to Stamford Bridge this month in a deal worth £47.5 million
  • Sterling had been linked with a number of clubs, including Real Madrid, only for him to settle on Chelsea
  • The English winger has now revealed that the Chelsea project under Thomas Tuchel excited him the most

Raheem Sterling has opened up on the moment he realised that it was time for him to make a switch to Stamford Bridge.

The former Man City winger moved to west London in a deal worth £47.5 million to become Chelsea's first signing of the summer.

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Raheem Sterling during a visit to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles after sealing his Chelsea move. Photo by Darren Walsh.
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Sterling's move to Chelsea came at a time when the club needed more firepower upfront after the departure of Romelu Lukaku, who moved to Inter Milan on loan.

According to Goal, the Englishman went on to make his bow for Chelsea on Thursday, July 21, as the Blues fell to Charlotte FC in a pre-season friendly.

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Raheem Sterling speaks on decision to join Chelsea

Sterling has now broken his silence on his decision to choose Chelsea over any other club.

The ex-Liverpool ace revealed the Chelsea project intrigued him and convinced him to seal the move.

While Man City secured the Premier League last season, Sterling observed Chelsea's own success made him feel the club are headed in the right direction under the tutelage of Thomas Tuchel.

"Seeing in the last two years it's four or five finals that you guys have been in, the progress, you won the Champions League and are now looking to challenge for the Premier League, it's something that intrigued me when I was having a conversation with the club," he told Chelsea TV.

Romelu Lukaku admits he made mistake with Chelsea move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Romelu Lukaku has detailed his regrets for dumping Inter Milan to reunite with Chelsea last summer.

The Belgian ace described his £97.5milion sensational transfer to Stamford Bridge last summer as 'a mistake.'

However, Lukaku was quick to admit that he is now delighted to be back with Inter Milan, albeit temporarily.

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