[Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea by mutual agreement](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-raheem-sterling-leaves-chelsea-33319945) after three-and-a-half seasons at Stamford Bridge.
The 31-year-old winger hasn’t played a competitive game for the Blues since the end of 2023/24 season. Sterling was frozen out of the squad for the start of the 2024/25 campaign, when Enzo Maresca took charge, and then signed for Arsenal on loan.
His spell at the Emirates Stadium did not go to plan and he returned to Chelsea last summer. However, Sterling has been training away from the first team and the two parties have now reached an agreement to bring his time at the west London club to an end and end his £325,000‑a‑week deal.
Chelsea have released the following statement: “Raheem Sterling has today departed Chelsea Football Club by mutual agreement, bringing to an end three-and-a-half seasons as our player, having signed in the summer of 2022 when he was transferred from Manchester City.
“We thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career.”
Raheem Sterling during a Chelsea game (Image: Adam Davy/PA Wire)