Todd Boehly suggested Raheem Sterling can usher in a trophy-laden era at Chelsea as he welcomed the "serial winner" to Stamford Bridge.
Sterling, 27, joined the Blues on a five-year contract on Wednesday for a fee which could rise to £50million. He arrives in West London after a hugely-successful seven years with Manchester City during which he won 10 major honours, including four Premier League titles and the FA Cup.
The former Liverpool prospect is the first signing of Boehly's tenure as Chelsea chairman and co-controlling owner, marking a statement of intent from the new regime in charge at the Bridge. The American tycoon gave Sterling a warm reception and hailed him as a "world-class talent" - something which is hard dispute given the England winger's track record in front of goal.
"Raheem Sterling is a serial winner and his signing is an important step in strengthening our squad," Boehly said. "We are delighted for Raheem to return to London with Chelsea, and we look forward to seeing his world-class talent on display at Stamford Bridge."
Sterling scored 17 times in all competitions last season to take his overall tally in a City shirt to 131 goals. Throughout his Premier League career, he averages over a goal involvement every other game, having chipped in with 109 goals and 56 assists in 320 top-flight appearances.
He has also shone on the international stage, scoring three goals and grabbing an assist as the Three Lions reached the final of Euro 2020 last summer. Upon completing his move to Chelsea, Sterling said he is relishing linking up with new boss Thomas Tuchel and declared he would do his "talking on the pitch".
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"First and foremost, it's a pleasure to be here," said the London native. "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' management.
"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. I'm really looking forward to meeting the fans there soon.
"I do want to take the opportunity to thank Todd, Behdad [Eghbali, Chelsea director], the ownership group, Thomas, and all involved in the process of getting me here. I can't wait to get going now and continue to do my talking on the pitch."