It is now revealed that Chelsea and Former England star Raheem Sterling has lost a huge amount of his income. In this case, it is now said that he lost money due to tax in the last 12 months. The 31-year-old, who was earning approximately £17million per annum, had been training alone this season. Arriving and departing at different times from the rest of the squad and using a separate facility. He left Chelsea with Mutual agreement and is now searching for a new club.
🚨 Raheem Sterling didn't play for Chelsea this season… but he still cost the club £7.15M for half a season!
• £325k per week
• £1.4M per month
• 0 minutes on the pitch ⚽❌
Chelsea is now free. pic.twitter.com/rfGICDxO0k
— MatchDay Central (@MatchDCentral) January 28, 2026
Raheem Sterling’s Tax Problem
Sterling Earned around £325,000 a week at Chelsea. Meanwhile, According to Sunday Times Tax List he paid £5million+ in taxes last year. Thus, he lost a major part of his money in taxes. Also, this makes him one of the highest taxpayer in the country.
Search for a New Club Continues
Raheem Sterling is a free agent after leaving Chelsea now. Thus, he can join any club even outside the official transfer window. According to sources, he is getting interest from some premier league and also european clubs. Spurs are among the clubs that are said to be interested for him. Clubs value his experience and ability, this makes him an attractive signing option.
🚨 BREAKING: Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea with immediate effect on mutual terms.
He’s available now as free agent, as revealed yesterday. pic.twitter.com/DRXsDujFnj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 28, 2026
Conclusion
After leaving Chelsea with some hard time, Sterling will look for a new chapter for his career. Some premier league and European clubs remain interested in signing him soon. However, his wages will be a huge problem for them. For a deal to be agreed he will have to lower his demand of wages. Moreover, his game time will be very hard to predict.
Also, his injury record can become an issue. It will be interesting to see how this deal goes? Where will Sterling play next season?
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