✍️ OFFICIAL Raheem Sterling

[Aevi]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829595240677999058

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829606614615408699

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829637795482157227

 

[Aevi]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829643688932491287

 

[TH14shahriar]

Got no problems with this.

 

[Batman]

As long as he's not taking minutes from Trossard that the Belgian deserves more, I see no issue. He can deputize for Saka and the fact that Arteta actually trusts him should hopefully keep the Starboy fresh. Hopefully he can find some of what he had at City and be reinvigorated by being in a stable atmosphere pursuing silverware again.

 

[TakeChillPill]

He can play either wing. We needed quality cover for Saka and we got one.

 

[Synical]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829650680258363484

 

[Synical]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829643688932491287

I'm old enough to remember when he only said 'here we go" once the papers were signed

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Not really keen on this in the slightest, but he's our man now. Great chance for him to move on from Chelsea and show that he still has it.

I hope he takes the opportunity, we need it.

 

[Aevi]

We got lucky but I think if we really want a specific player or profile and couldn't get it, deferring the signing by a year with a stopgap of Sterling's quality is a good move. Can't be upset at that personally, especially at the bargain fee we reportedly got.

Attack looks significantly stronger with him as an option on both sides of the pitch. Hope he balls out.

 

[Aevi]

Significant bonus that getting someone in allowed us to send Nelson out on loan to develop further.

I hope the minutes allow him to take a step forward.

 

[Entropics]

We'll be able to tell quite quickly if Raheem Anelka can contribute something or not. Based on the last he did at Chelsea there's no real reason to be excited but hopefully he has a bit more on him.

 

[UnitedBeard]

@Juan Matas Beard you jinxed it like Trey

 

[GoonerJeeves]

If it is 175k a week, you want some return on that.....

 

[Sanchez11]

We'll be able to tell quite quickly if Raheem Anelka can contribute something or not. Based on the last he did at Chelsea there's no real reason to be excited but hopefully he has a bit more on him.

Hes primarily a back up, i dont get what you are expecting?

 

[Dokaka]

If the money involved in this deal is as reported then it’s outrageous work by Edu, completely bullying Boehly.

Sterling is still like 4x the player Nelson is and you got him for almost nothing in a market that had very few realistic options.

Obviously a bit of luck involved but the result is insane and sets you up for a big investment in that area next summer.

 

[DuBB]

If the money involved in this deal is as reported then it’s outrageous work by Edu, completely bullying Boehly.

Sterling is still like 4x the player Nelson is and you got him for almost nothing in a market that had very little realistic options.

Obviously a bit of luck involved but the result is insane and sets you up for a big investment in that area next summer.

It's an absolutely immense deal. Nelson loan fee and wages off the books becomes Sterling for no loan fee and half his £300k wages, maybe less.

Incredible, incredible deal.

I feel we're very much covered in the forward line for the season in a way we were very close to not being.

Well done Edu and Co.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Absolute late late show !

Did we time it like this intentionally or just roll the dice & play the market ?

Whatever, I'm pleased we have a legitimate forward player Teta will use & hopefully Reiss can showcase himself a bit at Fulham so we can sell him next summer.

Hopefully Sterling won't be another Willian, but will play like he has a point to prove.

We move.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Very happy with this tbh, Jorginho and Havertz have shown that Chelsea form doesn't mean ish when talking about quality players and he's capable at RWF of covering for Saka and also for Martinelli.

Would like to see how he does and maybe even keep him another year he's the right type of profile as long as he can produce the form he had for City.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

We'll be able to tell quite quickly if Raheem Anelka can contribute something or not. Based on the last he did at Chelsea there's no real reason to be excited but hopefully he has a bit more on him.

Sterling plays absolutely nothing like Anelka in any way whatsoever, what are you even chatting about.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

As long as he's not taking minutes from Trossard that the Belgian deserves more, I see no issue. He can deputize for Saka and the fact that Arteta actually trusts him should hopefully keep the Starboy fresh. Hopefully he can find some of what he had at City and be reinvigorated by being in a stable atmosphere pursuing silverware again.

Think its likely we'll see Trossard in the no.9 spot more this season and so then Sterling makes a lot of sense, we have 6 realistic forward options who can all cover multiple positions either in the front line or in midfield other than Saka/Martinelli who are seemingly the starters in their positions.

Very good squad building has to be said.