Chelsea are close to completing the transfer of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City. The final transfer fee for the player is set to be around £45 million, after lengthy talks with the Premier League champions over the move.

The final details will be wrapped up very soon, and it is now only a matter of time before the signing is made official by the London club. The winger had a detailed conversation with Thomas Tuchel over the transfer as well, and for the German coach, he was always the priority.

Raheem Sterling to join Chelsea imminently

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Tuchel was key to the negotiations with the England international, who will be the first signing of the first team under the Todd Boehly ownership. Once the formalities have been taken care of, such as the contract talks and the medical assessment, the move will be made official.

Once he completes his move to Stamford Bridge, Raheem Sterling will be one of the best-paid members of the Chelsea squad. His arrival will be very important due to his goalscoring prowess, and his ability to beat defenders in one-on-one situations, which the Blues have struggled to do this past season.

Chelsea are also in the market for Juventus centre-back Matthijs De Ligt, but face competition from Bayern Munich for his signature. The final bid will be submitted in the coming days for the player and he will decide his future soon.