Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Centurions]

It is being reported that Chelsea are giving him a six year deal on £300k a week. By my reckoning that is £90m in wages for a guy who would be 33/34 at the end of the contract. It is 100% right that we have let him go and just about made a profit on him.

Due to the way amortisation works didn't we make a £47.5 million profit (give or take)? Perhaps I've got my thinking backwards on that.

 

[bornblueegg]

Good luck to Raheem

 

[Burtonblue]

Whatever one thinks about Sterling being frustratingly inconsistent you can’t deny he has been a match winner for us on many occasions. However, given his demands and the fact he only had a year left on his contract, £50 million is a good outcome for us.
He will be missed but there’s nothing else the club could have done.
Pretty sure the arrival of Alvarez and Haaland combined with more opportunities for Palmer and Grealish to flourish will more than compensate for his departure.
The club know what they’re doing for certain.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I guess the fee is fine. Bit annoying that we heard a couple of days ago from Gaughan that Chelsea would meet our 55m valuation, only to accept 7.5m less now.

Don’t forget the £15.6m in wages we won’t be giving him.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

absolutely gutted. never felt like this about a player leaving. gonna miss him very much

What not even Wright-Phillips Kompany DSilva or Kun?

 

[Centurions]

What not even Wright-Phillips Kompany DSilva or Kun?

Or if he's old enough to remember, Owen & Barnes? Made me cry those 2 and I was out of school by then.

 

[asahartford1]

Alvarez. He will become your new poster boy. Don’t worry.

But will he hit the ground running

 

[snorky]

He wanted to go. He has gone.
Good luck Raz.

 

[PabZabb]

Bit disappointed with the 47.5m fee, was hoping it would be more like 55-60 after add ons. I’m already looking forward to seeing the battle between him and Walker next season when he returns.

 

[the_tevez_wiggle]

Now he's gone & Jesus who will be the new whipping boy??? Yes they missed a lot of chances but neither hid and both worked very hard for the team. Good luck to both and thank you for what you helped us to achieve.