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Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual consent on Wednesday, finally bringing an end to a nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge for the former England forward.<\/p>\n

Sterling had been training away from the rest of the squad after failing to secure a move during the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n

\u201cRaheem Sterling has today departed Chelsea Football Club by mutual agreement, bringing to an end three-and-a-half seasons as our player,\u201d Chelsea said in a statement.
\u201cWe thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old was regarded as one of England\u2019s leading wingers when he joined Chelsea from Manchester City in a \u00a347 million deal in 2022. His move to west London quickly turned sour as he failed to replicate his form from the Etihad.<\/p>\n

Even the departure of Enzo Maresca, who had consigned Sterling to Chelsea<\/a>\u2019s so-called \u201cbomb squad\u201d of unwanted players \u2014 failed to revive his fortunes at the club.<\/p>\n

A season-long loan spell at Arsenal last term proved equally disappointing, with Sterling struggling to break into Mikel Arteta\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

This season, Sterling was reportedly kept separate from the main Chelsea group, arriving and leaving at different times and using a separate training facility. New head coach Liam Rosenior, appointed on January 6, did not select him in any of his five matches in charge.<\/p>\n

Signed during Thomas Tuchel\u2019s reign, Sterling last featured in a competitive match for Chelsea in May 2024. He leaves having made 81 appearances for the club, with 18 months remaining on a contract reportedly worth \u00a3325,000 per week.<\/p>\n

The 82-cap England international had been linked with Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Fulham, but no move materialised. He is now free to join any club as a free agent, even after Monday\u2019s transfer deadline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual consent on Wednesday, finally bringing an end to a nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge for the former England forward. Sterling had been training away from the rest of the squad after failing to secure a move during the summer transfer window. \u201cRaheem Sterling has today departed Chelsea Football Club by mutual agreement, bringing to an end three-and-a-half seasons as our player,\u201d Chelsea said in a statement.\u201cWe thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career.\u201d The 31-year-old was regarded as one of England\u2019s leading wingers when he joined Chelsea from Manchester City in a \u00a347 million deal in 2022. His move to west London quickly turned sour as he failed to replicate his form from the Etihad. Even the departure of Enzo Maresca, who had consigned Sterling to Chelsea\u2019s so-called \u201cbomb squad\u201d of unwanted players \u2014 failed to revive his fortunes at the club. A season-long loan spell at Arsenal last term proved equally disappointing, with Sterling struggling to break into Mikel Arteta\u2019s side. This season, Sterling was reportedly kept separate from the main Chelsea group, arriving and leaving at different times and using a separate training facility. New head coach Liam Rosenior, appointed on January 6, did not select him in any of his five matches in charge. Signed during Thomas Tuchel\u2019s reign, Sterling last featured in a competitive match for Chelsea in May 2024. He leaves having made 81 appearances for the club, with 18 months remaining on a contract reportedly worth \u00a3325,000 per week. The 82-cap England international had been linked with Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Fulham, but no move materialised. 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