Chelsea football club on the verge of signing 27-year-old winger for £45million this summer

Now that the forthcoming 2022/2023 season is almost here, Chelsea football club will aim to quickly add some players to their current squad ahead of the new football season.

Its no longer news that the West London club were in good form for the most part of the 2021/2022 season where they ultimately finished in third position on the Premier League table.

And now, Chelsea football club are looking to build on that good finish as they aim to challenge the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool for some trophies next season.

It is believed that Chelsea want to further strengthen their attacking options and if reports are anything to go by, then Chelsea have been linked with a move for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling.

The 27-year-old England International, who signed up for Manchester City after departing Premier League side Liverpool in 2015 has been an important member of the first-team squad.

The experienced left-winger was hugely involved as Manchester City won the Premier League title during the just concluded 2021/2022 season, scoring 17 goals and providing nine assists in 47 appearances in all competitions.

But then, Raheem Sterling has just one year left on his current contract with Manchester City and due to his refusal to sign a new contract, he could be planning to leave the Etihad side this summer.

And according to reports from Daily Mail, Chelsea football club are keeping tabs on Raheem Sterling as they want to sign him from Manchester City this summer transfer window.

The reports further claimed that Chelsea are really interested in Raheem Sterling and are now on the verge of signing him from Manchester City for a fee worth up to £45million.

It is believed that Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel wants to add more firepower to his attacking options and has identified Raheem Sterling as a needed addition to his squad.

If signed, Raheem Sterling will now join up with a team that current possess the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount and Timo Werner in attack.