<p>England international Raheem Sterling on Wednesday became Chelsea's first signing since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club, ending his successful spell at Manchester City.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old forward signed a five year contract for a fee reported to be £50 million ($59 million).</p>.<p>"England star Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City on a five-year contract," said the buying club in a statement on their website.</p>.<p>Sterling had pre-empted his move earlier on Wednesday by posting a goodbye message on social media saying he left City as a "man" having arrived from Liverpool as a 20-year-old.</p>.<p>However, once the signing became official Sterling -- who is with Chelsea on their pre-season tour of the United States -- turned his attention to what he hopes to achieve under Thomas Tuchel.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/chelsea-bound-raheem-sterling-thanks-manchester-city-for-lifetime-of-memories-1126323.html" target="_blank">Chelsea-bound Raheem Sterling thanks Manchester City for 'lifetime of memories'</a></strong></p>.<p>"I've obviously achieved a lot in my career so far, but there is still so much more to achieve and I'm really looking forward to doing that in a Chelsea shirt, under Thomas's management," he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"London is my home and where it all started for me, and it's amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge."</p>.<p>Sterling, capped 77 times, won four Premier League titles among nine major trophies since joining City from Liverpool in 2015.</p>.<p>A key player in the early years of Pep Guardiola's reign at City, Sterling scored 131 goals in 337 appearances for the English champions.</p>.<p>However, his regular place in the starting line-up at City came increasingly under threat from the signing of Jack Grealish for a Premier League record £100 million last year, plus the emergence of Phil Foden from the club's academy.</p>
<p>England international Raheem Sterling on Wednesday became Chelsea's first signing since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club, ending his successful spell at Manchester City.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old forward signed a five year contract for a fee reported to be £50 million ($59 million).</p>.<p>"England star Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City on a five-year contract," said the buying club in a statement on their website.</p>.<p>Sterling had pre-empted his move earlier on Wednesday by posting a goodbye message on social media saying he left City as a "man" having arrived from Liverpool as a 20-year-old.</p>.<p>However, once the signing became official Sterling -- who is with Chelsea on their pre-season tour of the United States -- turned his attention to what he hopes to achieve under Thomas Tuchel.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/chelsea-bound-raheem-sterling-thanks-manchester-city-for-lifetime-of-memories-1126323.html" target="_blank">Chelsea-bound Raheem Sterling thanks Manchester City for 'lifetime of memories'</a></strong></p>.<p>"I've obviously achieved a lot in my career so far, but there is still so much more to achieve and I'm really looking forward to doing that in a Chelsea shirt, under Thomas's management," he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"London is my home and where it all started for me, and it's amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge."</p>.<p>Sterling, capped 77 times, won four Premier League titles among nine major trophies since joining City from Liverpool in 2015.</p>.<p>A key player in the early years of Pep Guardiola's reign at City, Sterling scored 131 goals in 337 appearances for the English champions.</p>.<p>However, his regular place in the starting line-up at City came increasingly under threat from the signing of Jack Grealish for a Premier League record £100 million last year, plus the emergence of Phil Foden from the club's academy.</p>