Raheem Sterling goes abroad to find new club as Manchester United rival turns provider

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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterEx-England attacker Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual consent last month, calling time on a three-and-a-half year stay in West London.Sterling had not made an appearance for the Blues this season prior to his departure but the 31-year-old is with a club once again after a fortnight as a free agent.There had been links to Fulham and Crystal Palace with the expectation that Sterling would seek to remain in the Premier League, specifically London, but the former Arsenal loanee has decided to move abroad for the first time in his career.You may likeWhy free agent Raheem Sterling must sign for a club by ThursdayNew Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior reveals Raheem Sterling 'conversations', with England star currently axed from squadChelsea face huge �22m transfer bill to resolve major squad issue: reportRaheem Sterling signs for first foreign clubEx-Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has offered Sterling the opportunity to play in the Netherlands with the side he coaches currently second in the Dutch Eredivisie table.Feyenoord have subsequently announced Sterling's arrival, following talks between the player and Van Persie.The Rotterdam club are behind runaway league leaders PSV Eindhoven but can still qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League by finishing the campaign strongly."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 is quoted as saying on Feyenoord's official club website.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."I wanted to take my time to speak with clubs and their head coaches to better understand the role they envisioned for me and ensure that I can add real value in this next chapter."Having spoken in great detail with CEO Dennis te Kloese and 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 whole new challenge for me - and one Im ready to embrace."Honestly, Im just excited to get started. To Feyenoord and particularly Robin and Dennis, thank you for your patience and professionalism as I navigated this process."Sterling has signed a short-term contract which runs until the end of the season, however, it is not known when he will be able to contribute to the team for the first time due to a lack of match fitness.Feyenoord suffered a long-term injury to attacking player, and manager's son, Shaqueel van Persie last month, therefore Sterling is likely to be given greater opportunity to feature at De Kuip.Naturally its a fantastic feat that weve managed to convince a player of Raheems calibre to sign with us," Van Persie Snr. said. "I am convinced he will turn out to be a valuable addition to the team as we work towards achieving our goals in the second half of this season.TOPICSRaheem SterlingFeyenoordChelseaEredivisieJoe DonnohueSocial Links NavigationSenior Digital WriterJoe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.