Trevor Sinclair thinks "world-class" Raheem Sterling will be a better signing for Chelsea than Neymar would have been. The Blues are closing in on the £55million (£45m plus £10m in add-ons) signing of the 27-year-old from Manchester City.
The fee and personal terms have now been agreed for Sterling, who is set to become Todd Boehly's first marquee signing as Chelsea co-owner. Sterling is currently in London – where he completed the majority of his medical over the weekend, football.london understands – but once the move is official, he is expected to fly out to the United States to meet up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour.
Sterling comes to Chelsea as a proven goal scorer after netting 131 times in 339 appearances in all competitions for Man City. For the most part of his seven-year stay at the Etihad Stadium, Sterling has been a hugely consistent attacker, especially under Pep Guardiola.
