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Chelsea 'are down to the final details' before confirming Raheem Sterling's £45m move from Man City - with the England star 'expected to be on their US pre-season tour NEXT WEEK'

Raheem Sterling's £45million move from Manchester City to Chelsea is 'down to the final details', according to reports.

Sportsmail reported last week that City and Chelsea are nearing agreement for the England star.

And according to the Independent, those negotiations are approaching a conclusion as Sterling's transfer to Stamford Bridge edges closer.

Raheem Sterling's u00a345m move from Manchester City to Chelsea is 'down to the final details'
Chelsea believe the deal will be done in time for him to join their US pre-season tour next week

And the west London side believe the deal will be wrapped up in time for the 27-year-old to join their pre-season tour in the US next week.

Sterling is said to be satisfied with the personal terms offered to him, and 'excited' about the opportunity to move back to London, where he lived from the age of five until he joined Liverpool in 2010 ten years later.