Chelsea’s Sterling joins Stoke City on loan

Chelsea have confirmed the transfer of their defender Dujon Sterling to Stoke City this summer.

The Blues agreed to a loan deal with Stoke City for Sterling and he is expected to remain there till the end of the season.

Sterling’s deal with the Blues doesn’t end until 2023, which means Stoke City could get the opportunity to sign him free transfer if he performs.

The Blues confirmed Sterling’s departure in a statement via its website on Thursday.

The statement read in part, “Dujon Sterling is returning to the Championship on loan where he will play for Stoke City this season.

“The right-sided defender was in that division at Blackpool last season where he made 25 appearances prior to injury, having previously had loans at Wigan and Coventry.

“The 22-year-old, who came through our Academy, signed a new Chelsea contract until June 2023 a year ago. He has one appearance for our men’s first team, in a League Cup game against Nottingham Forest in 2017/18.”