Your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, July 23.
06.07.2022 - 20:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Raheem Sterling is closing in on a move to Chelsea after agreeing personal terms with the West London club.
Sterling, who has less than 12 months remaining on his deal at the Etihad, was convinced earlier this week by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel that he should make the move to Stamford Bridge after receiving better assurances than City and Pep Guardiola could offer.
Chelsea are set to agree a fee with the Premier League champions, which would now all but seal one of the most high-profile transfers of the summer. However, as previously reported by MEN Sport Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been negotiating privately over a price for Sterling with Txiki Begiristain and the City recruitment team to ensure that the first bid offered — to be in excess of the £45million City got from Arsenal for Gabriel Jesus — is accepted.
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Barring any unexpected stumbles, Sterling will link up with Chelsea once the move is completed and should feature on their pre-season tour to the United States. Tuchel also hopes to sign defender Nathan Ake, although optimism in West London about the deal doesn't marry with the stance at the Etihad that a bid of at least £50m will be required as well as having a replacement lined up.
City have brought in forwards Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez for a combined £65m as Guardiola refreshes his squad for next season, but the squad is losing plenty of experience; the England international becomes the second significant exit from the City attack this summer following Arsenal’s capture of Jesus for £45m.
Sterling is technically the longest-serving City player following Fernandinho’s exit this summer, while Jesus moved to Manchester
Your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, July 23.
Jack Grealish has been told that he will benefit from Raheem Sterling's move to Chelsea this summer. Sterling had been an integral part of Pep Guardiola's success in Manchester but was convinced by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to move to Stamford Bridge in search of a more prominent first team role.
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