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3 possible jersey numbers for Raheem Sterling at Chelsea

Raheem Sterling could become Chelsea first signing of the summer Popular football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently reported that Chelsea have sealed a deal for the transfer of Manchester City forward . According to Romano, the Blues have reached an agreement of £45 million for the left-winger with City. Personal terms have also been agreed along with a five-year deal with the option of extending it for another year. Raheem Sterling to Chelsea, here we go! Final approval arrived from Man City. £45m fee plus £10m add-ons. Personal terms agreed days ago, it was never an issue. It’s done

Contract until 2027 plus option for further year. Tuchel already had direct conversation with him.Raheem Sterling to Chelsea, here we go! Final approval arrived from Man City. £45m fee plus £10m add-ons. Personal terms agreed days ago, it was never an issue. It’s done Contract until 2027 plus option for further year. Tuchel already had direct conversation with him. He is set to become Chelsea's first signing of the summer and the first marquee transfer of the Todd Boehly era at the Blues. The news of the 27-year-old's arrival at Stamford Bridge has been well received by fans, who have been eager for a summer recruitment. Now that Sterling is set to complete his move to Chelsea, the question arises: what jersey number will the winger wear at Stamford Bridge? He wears No. 7 for City and No. 10 for the England national team. This article will take a look at the possible jersey numbers the Blues could allocate to Raheem Sterling once he arrives at Stamford Bridge.

#3 Number 17

Manchester City v West Ham United - Premier League One possible jersey number for Raheem Sterling at Chelsea is 17. This number has an aura to it and is currently not being worn by any player at the club. The last Chelsea player to wear 17 was Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian was assigned No.17 on his arrival from Real Madrid five seasons ago. However, at the start of the 2021-22 season, Kovacic switched to No. 8, leaving 17 vacant. This jersey number has also been worn in the past by elite Chelsea wingers. The likes of Eden Hazard and Pedro Rodriguez began their Chelsea careers with jersey number 17, before switching to 10 and 11 respectively later on.

#2 Number 9

England v Estonia - UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier Following the loan transfer of from Chelsea to Inter Milan, jersey No. 9 has become vacant at Stamford Bridge and is another possible number for the England international. However, the number has a jinx surrounding it due to the underwhelming performances of previous players who wore it at the club. , Gonzalo Higuain, Radamel Falcao, Fernando Torres and most recently Lukaku were some of the big names to sport the No. 9 for the Blues. However, none of them succeeded in delivering as per expectations. Who will break the Chelsea Number 9 curse?Who will break the Chelsea Number 9 curse? Raheem Sterling, however, could be left with no other option than to pick this number. His favorite numbers at Manchester City (7) and in the national team (10) are already occupied by Ngolo Kante and respectively. If eventually assigned No. 9, the 27-year-old will be saddled with the responsibility of breaking the jinx surrounding it.

#1 Number 11

England v Czech Republic - UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier Another possible jersey number for the England international is 11. Although this number is currently being worn by Timo Werner, there is a possibility of Raheem Sterling getting his hands on it. This could be possible if Werner switches to jersey No. 9 or eventually exits the club this summer. The German forward has been linked with a move away from the club, as reported by the . No. 11 is ideally worn by wingers and is by far the best suited for the England international. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found