Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea, bringing an end a magnificent seven-year stay with City.
Sterling established himself as one of the Club’s greatest modern-day players during that period, making 339 appearances and scoring 131 goals.
His 91 Premier League goals are second only to Sergio Aguero, and he exits the Club as our 11th highest goal-scorer of all time (all competitions) – just one goal behind equal ninth-placed Fred Tilson and Billy Gillespie on 132.
Sterling is our second-highest scorer of all-time in European football, with 24 Champions League goals second (again) to Aguero’s 43.
Sterling joined City from Liverpool in July 2015, in a deal that saw him become the most expensive English signing ever at that stage.
On signing, Sterling said: “my mum said I’d look good in blue!”
He made his debut a month later in a 3-0 win away to West Brom and scored his first City goal against Watford at the end of August.
Of the many memorable moments of his career with City, his winning goal deep into added time away to Bournemouth in August 2017 will stick in the mind of those who witnessed his celebration with the travelling fans and subsequent sending off moments later for a second bookable offence.
Few will forget another dramatic winner he scored against Southampton three months later, with his 96th-minute goal securing a 2-1 win and extended City’s winning run to 12 Premier League wins in succession – a new Club record at the time.
City went on to win the title that season, earning 100 points in a campaign that saw Pep Guardiola’s men break numerous top flight records.
Sterling played his part to the full, scoring 23 goals in 45 games – he also had his first Premier League winner’s medal to go with the Carabao Cup triumph earlier in the season.
The 2018/19 campaign arguably saw Sterling at the very peak of his powers as City recorded a domestic treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
He made 51 appearances that season, scoring 25 goals along the way – not including the winning penalty in the Carabao Cup final shoot-out success against Chelsea.
City would pip Sterling’s old club Liverpool to the title by one point, and his two goals in the FA Cup final win over Watford saw him named the PFA Young Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Player of the Year.
The following season saw his best return yet 31 goals from 52 appearances and though the Premier League title went to Anfield, he added the FA Community Shield and another Carabao Cup success to his winner’s medals collection.
Raheem would add another 31 goals in 96 appearances over the two campaigns that followed – both ending with Premier League title triumphs.
In total, the 77-times capped England forward has won 10 trophies with City and was awarded the MBE in 2021 for his admirable work in highlighting and progressing racial equality.
A wonderful Club servant, everyone at Manchester City wishes Raheem the very best of luck in this new chapter of his career.
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Legend Goodluck ??
seeing all this positivity from city fans is making me look forward to him in dark blue even more 🙂
I love you Manchester city from Morocco
4 pl not 5
2016 Sterling come to vietnam
I remember watching the W2S video and the ChrisMD video with him he was sensational to watch. Thanks for everything Raheem!
So glad to get rid of him. Missed way too many chances.
Should have broken prem records in that team if he was any good
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man city pls unsub raheem sterling
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Thank you Raze. Good luck
Thank you for everything sterling
Thank you sterling for all your hardwork, trophies and world class talent. You are a hungry Lion, and I respect that, I wish you all the best.
Mr Khadoon, we should redecorate the CFA and etihad stadium. Our stars need a better home and stage. Just think about it
De Bruyne 7 number ???
much love, sterling.
it'll be hard for us to get a promising winger like you. you will always be in city's heart.
Terrible if we let Zinchenko and Bernardo go
He go chealse
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I’m gonna miss him in man city but he’ll still be my favorite player
The end of era of Raheem sterling and Gabriel jesus
deserves to be a club legend ???,But Know Time Focus To make history In Stamford bridge ??????
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Sad to see my favourite city player go, gunna miss you raheem gl at Chelsea❤️
He was the first player I really liked when I started playing FIFA I had just got into watching soccer, I hope he does well
CFC COYB CHELSEA????