Overview
- Sterling has signed until the end of the season after mutually terminating his Chelsea contract in late January.
- He cannot yet train with Feyenoord while a work permit is processed, and his lack of recent minutes raises immediate fitness questions.
- Reports say he spoke to around 18 clubs, including discussions with Everton, before selecting Feyenoord.
- Van Persie praised the acquisition as a significant coup and said Sterling’s qualities can change matches in the run-in.
- Feyenoord are second in the Eredivisie, 17 points behind PSV, and view Sterling as a short-term boost to their European push.