“Needed to be cleansed from Chelsea” - Hilarious reactions as Raheem Sterling reportedly gets baptized

Raheem Sterling, who recently made headlines for his loan move from Chelsea to Arsenal, has sparked reactions with a deeply personal moment.

Sterling, 29, was recently baptized in a ceremonial event that has gone viral on social media.

The viral footage, which emerged this Saturday, shows the Jamaican-born England international dressed in pristine white, stepping into a pool of water as a congregation sings gospel hymns in the background.

As two church members assist him, Sterling is gently dipped into the water, and the assembly joyfully sings “Goodbye World” upon his emergence.

The footage of Sterling’s baptism has quickly garnered widespread engagement on Instagram, sparking a flood of reactions from fans and followers.

Many took to the platform to congratulate Sterling on what they perceived as a significant personal milestone, with some even suggesting that the baptism was a symbolic gesture marking a fresh start amid his recent career transitions.

One user wrote: “He’s gonna cook with this new annointing.”

Another quipped: “Bro decided to wash out the Chelsea from himself.”

One other user wrote: “He needed to be cleansed after what Chelsea did to him”

Another comment read: “Looool getting rid of the Chelsea curse”

One other fan joked: “Finally washed away every spirit of 10th position.”

Sterling’s move to Arsenal, which came after a challenging stint with Chelsea, has been the subject of much speculation.

Sterling, who was transferred to Chelsea for a hefty £50 million from Manchester City just two years ago, faced mounting pressure as he was one of several players advised to seek new opportunities under new manager, Enzo Maresca.

In a statement to the BBC, Sterling expressed his enthusiasm about the move to Arsenal, saying, “Looking at everything, I’m just like, ‘This is a perfect fit for me,’ and I’m super-happy that we got it over the line.”

Sterling sealed a deadline day switch to Chelsea’s London rivals on deadline day of the summer transfer window.