England international Raheem Sterling, 31, completed a move to Dutch club Feyenoord on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He signed a contract with the Eredivisie side until the end of the current 2025-26 season. Sterling joined as a free agent after mutually terminating his contract with Chelsea in late January. This allowed him to explore options without the constraints of the transfer window.
The winger's departure from Stamford Bridge followed a period where he was reportedly frozen out of the first team. Sterling previously played for Liverpool and Manchester City, winning four Premier League titles with City. He also had a loan spell at Arsenal during the 2024-25 season. Feyenoord manager Robin van Persie was instrumental in convincing Sterling to make the move to the Netherlands. This marks Sterling's first club football outside England, a challenge he expressed excitement to embrace.
