Raheem Sterling Signs With Feyenoord After Leaving Chelsea
Former Raheem Sterling has officially joined Dutch side Feyenoord on a contract running until the end of the season. The 31-year-old winger parted ways with Chelsea by mutual consent in January, agreeing on a settlement over the remaining 18 months of his contract, reportedly worth over £300,000 per week. After exploring multiple options, Sterling opted to move to Feyenoord, who sit second in the Eredivisie and are managed by former Robin van Persie. “As a free agent, I’ve had, for the first time in a long time, the opportunity to control the next step in my career,” Sterling said. “I wanted to take my time to speak with clubs and their head coaches to understand the role they envisioned for me and ensure I can add real value in this next chapter. Having spoken in detail with Robin, I’m confident that Feyenoord is a place I can be happy and establish myself as a valued member of the team. Playing abroad is a new challenge for me – one I’m ready to embrace. Honestly, I’m just excited to get started.” Van Persie expressed his delight at securing Sterling, saying: “It’s a fantastic achievement to convince a player of Raheem’s calibre to join us. His football resume speaks for itself – he can change the outcome of a game, and I am convinced he will be a valuable addition as we work towards our goals in the second half of this season.” Feyenoord currently trail league leaders PSV by 17 points in the Eredivisie.