Raheem Sterling joins Arsenal on loan

Raheem Sterling has completed a loan move to Arsenal, marking a significant addition to the Gunners’ squad.

The transfer, which sees the experienced winger join Arsenal for the remainder of the season, comes after Sterling’s recent tenure at Chelsea.

The deal is expected to bolster Arsenal’s attacking options as they continue their pursuit in domestic and European competitions.

The 29-year-old winger joins Arsenal having won every domestic honour, including four Premier League titles and five Football League Cups. He has made 379 appearances in the top flight, scoring 123 goals and assisting 63 times.

Raheem began his youth career at QPR before moving to Liverpool’s academy. He went on to establish himself as a first-team player, making his senior debut in 2012 and earning his first England cap the same year. He then moved to Manchester City in 2015, winning all of his Premier League titles during his seven years with the club as well as the EFL Cup five times, the FA Cup and Community Shield, before joining Chelsea in 2022.

Raheem’s individual honours include being named FWA Footballer of the Year in 2018/19, and he was voted into the PFA’s Team of the Year at the end of the same season.

Raheem has been capped 82 times by England – only 16 players have made more appearances for the men’s team – and was a key man for his country as they finished runners-up at Euro 2020.