- Safiu Kehinde
Arsenal Football Club has secured the signing of England international, Raheem Sterling, on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
The North London club engaged in a transfer deadline deal to secure the wantaway winger from their West London counterpart.
Raheem Sterling had fallen out of the pecking order under new Chelsea’s boss, Enzo Marecsa.
He had long been subjected to possible departure from the moment he was left out of Enzo Maresca’s first team ahas of the 2024/2025 Premier League season.
The end of the former Manchester City player’s stay at Stamford Bridge was ascertained after he getting stripped off his jersey number.
Meanwhile, his move to the Emirates Stadium would see him join fellow former Chelsea players Kai Havertz and Jorginho.
Arsenal and Chelsea have long transfer history which had seen players switching sides.
Sterling has joined the list of players, who have represented both London clubs, such as Petr Cech, David Luiz, Fabregas, Ashley Cole, Willian, Kai Havertz, and Jorginho.