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Raheem Sterling is the statement signing new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly wants to show he means business.

It would be a remarkable capture on Chelsea’s part because an England star moving from one Premier League giant to another title contender is rare. But Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has sold Sterling his vision, his outlook for the future at Stamford Bridge and where the Manchester City star fits in.

Sterling is front, centre and key to Chelsea’s future and, at 27-years-old and currently at the peak of his powers, the versatile forward would undoubtedly be a massive coup for the London club.

City are prepared to let Sterling go for around £55m and that would represent outstanding value even in an unpredictable transfer market. The reason this deal is taking place is Sterling’s wish for more regular game time, City boss Pep Guardiola has not been able to offer any guarantees and, having not started him in key games at the end of last season, there is new competition with Erling Haaland coming in.

But Sterling also only has a year left on his current £300,000-a-week deal at the Etihad and, rather than let him leave for free next summer, City are ready to cash in - even to a title rival. Tuchel has been in contact with Sterling, outlined where he sees him in the Chelsea team and the City forward clearly liked what the German had to say.

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