Raheem Sterling Refuses to Sign Man City Shirt Just Days After He Joined Chelsea

Raheem Sterling Refuses to Sign Man City Shirt Just Days After He Joined Chelsea

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • A video of Raheem Sterling declining to sign a Man City shirt while on Chelsea's pre-season tour has emerged
  • Sterling's actions came just days after he sealed a sensational summer move to Stamford Bridge from Man City
  • In the video, the England forward can be seen signing autographs for fans before he refused to sign a City kit presented to him
  • It remains unclear what prompted Sterling's actions, especially considering that he was always in good books with the Citizens up until his exit

Raheem Sterling risks Manchester City fans' wrath after refusing to sign the club's shirt while on Chelsea's pre-season tour in America.

Sterling recently sealed a sensational summer move to Stamford Bridge in a transfer that ended his illustrious seven-year career with Man City.

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Raheem Sterling of Chelsea during a visit to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Darren Walsh.
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According to the Daily Mail, the English forward only joined the Blues four days ago to become the club's first signing of the window.

However, he has not taken long to prove his love and commitment for the Blues after he recently refused to sign a Man City kit.

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Raheem Sterling caught on video refusing to sign Man City shirt

Sterling's weird actions were caught on camera, with a video now doing the rounds of social media showing him declining a request from a fan to sign a City shirt.

In the video, the 27-year-old can be seen signing autographs and posing for photos with adoring fans who were eager to gain a glimpse of Chelsea's marquee signing.

However, when one spectator presented the England forward with a Man City shirt to sign, the new Chelsea acquisition paused briefly before he ignored the kit and moved on for more photos.

His actions prompted cheers from Chelsea supporters who were in attendance, with many of them approving of the rejection.

Chelsea contact AC Milan over Rafael Leao transfer

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing AC Milan striker Rafael Leao.

The Blues are keen to add the Portuguese forward to their ranks this summer as Thomas Tuchel looks to build a team that can challenge for titles.

Leao has enjoyed a significant rise to prominence in recent years, with last season being his most successful season with AC Milan.

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