<p>Chelsea have reached a deal with Premier League champions Manchester City to sign England forward Raheem Sterling for up to 50 million pounds ($60 million), British media reported on Saturday.</p>.<p>Sterling is set to sign a contract until 2027 with the option of an extra year, according to the reports.</p>.<p>He will become Chelsea's first major signing under the new ownership led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old Sterling played 47 games in all competitions for City last season, scoring 17 times and providing nine assists.</p>.<p>After starting his senior career with Liverpool, Sterling moved to City in July 2015 and established himself as a regular in their frontline, netting 131 times in 337 games for Pep Guardiola's side.</p>.<p>He has won the league title and League Cup four times each as well as one FA Cup during his time at the Etihad Stadium.</p>.<p>Sterling, however, fell down the pecking order last season, playing only a limited role in City's run to the league title and the Champions League semi-final, with Guardiola often preferring Phil Foden or Jack Grealish on the left.</p>.<p>He did not make the lineup for either leg of last season's Champions League semi-final defeat by Real Madrid and started only six of City's last 11 games in the league.</p>.<p>Capped 77 times by England, Sterling will add much-needed firepower to Chelsea's attack following their struggles in front of goal last season and the departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan.</p>.<p>Thomas Tuchel's team finished third last season, 19 points behind champions City. They kick off the new season with a trip to Everton on Aug. 6. </p>
<p>Chelsea have reached a deal with Premier League champions Manchester City to sign England forward Raheem Sterling for up to 50 million pounds ($60 million), British media reported on Saturday.</p>.<p>Sterling is set to sign a contract until 2027 with the option of an extra year, according to the reports.</p>.<p>He will become Chelsea's first major signing under the new ownership led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old Sterling played 47 games in all competitions for City last season, scoring 17 times and providing nine assists.</p>.<p>After starting his senior career with Liverpool, Sterling moved to City in July 2015 and established himself as a regular in their frontline, netting 131 times in 337 games for Pep Guardiola's side.</p>.<p>He has won the league title and League Cup four times each as well as one FA Cup during his time at the Etihad Stadium.</p>.<p>Sterling, however, fell down the pecking order last season, playing only a limited role in City's run to the league title and the Champions League semi-final, with Guardiola often preferring Phil Foden or Jack Grealish on the left.</p>.<p>He did not make the lineup for either leg of last season's Champions League semi-final defeat by Real Madrid and started only six of City's last 11 games in the league.</p>.<p>Capped 77 times by England, Sterling will add much-needed firepower to Chelsea's attack following their struggles in front of goal last season and the departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan.</p>.<p>Thomas Tuchel's team finished third last season, 19 points behind champions City. They kick off the new season with a trip to Everton on Aug. 6. </p>