Raheem Sterling to play for Gunners until the end of the current season.
London Arsenal has loaned Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling.
The Gunners announced this on their official website. The 29-year-old Englishman will play for Arsenal until the end of the 2024/25 season. The loan terms do not include a buyout option.
According to unofficial information, Chelsea will not receive any money for Sterling's loan. Arsenal will also pay less than half of his salary.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 31, 2024
Sterling has been with Chelsea since the summer of 2022, when he moved from Manchester City for more than €55 million. The player's current contract with the London club is calculated until the summer of 2027.
Last season, Rahim scored 10 goals and gave 8 assists in 43 matches for Chelsea in all competitions.
Thus, Sterling was reunited at Arsenal with Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko – they used to play together at Manchester City, as well as the head coach of the Gunners Mikel Arteta, who was then assistant to Josep Guardiola in the camp of the Citizens.
After two opening rounds, Arsenal is in third place in the Premier League standings with 6 points. Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk's Chelsea are in eighth place with 3 points.
In the 3rd round of the Premier League, Arteta's team will face Brighton on their home field on August 31, and Enzo Maresca's men will host Crystal Palace on September 1.