ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former England international raheem sterling On Thursday, he joined Dutch side Feyenoord until the end of the season.
Sterling, 31, left Chelsea by mutual consent last month and became a free agent.
“As a free agent, I had the opportunity to control the next step of my career for the first time in a while,” he said. “I wanted to take the time to speak with the club and head coach to better understand the role they envisioned for me and ensure I can add real value in this next chapter.”
Sterling played for some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea, and was also on loan at Arsenal.
He won four Premier League titles with City.
But his $56.5 million transfer He moved to Chelsea in 2022, but failed to live up to expectations, making just 81 appearances and scoring 19 goals.
Feyenoord is managed by former Arsenal, Manchester United and Dutch international striker Robin van Persie.
“Obviously it’s a great feat to have a player of Raheem’s caliber sign for us,” Van Persie said. “His football history speaks for itself. Without a doubt, he is a player whose qualities can change the outcome of a match, and I am confident that he will be a valuable addition to the team as we aim to achieve our goals in the second half of this season.”
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