Raheem Sterling has officially left Chelsea with immediate effect after both parties agreed to terminate his contract, bringing an end to a difficult spell at Stamford Bridge. The development confirms earlier reports that the England winger was close to an exit, with SoftFootball previously revealing that a solution was imminent as talks reached an advanced stage .
The decision, confirmed today by the clubs official X account , closes the chapter on Sterling's three-and-a-half-year stay in west London. Chelsea had been seeking clarity on several squad issues this season, both domestically and in Europe, as highlighted by SoftFootball's wider coverage of the club's challenges and priorities across competitions .
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