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Raheem Sterling has won 82 caps for England Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has joined Dutch club Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season. The England international left Chelsea by mutual consent in January after agreeing a settlement package with the Stamford Bridge club over the final 18 months of his contract, worth in excess of £300, 000-per-week. Sterling, 31, has spent time discussing numerous options, but joined Feyenoord, who are second in the Eredivisie table and managed by former Manchester United and Arsenal striker 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, " he said. "In my career. 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 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 I'm ready to embrace. Honestly, I'm just excited to get started. " Feyenoord are 17 points behind league leaders PSV and Van Persie added: "Naturally it's a fantastic feat that we've managed to convince a player of Raheem's calibre to sign with us. "His football resume speaks for itself: he's a player whose qualities can change the outcome of a game without a doubt, and 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. " Sources told BBC Sport that around 18 clubs in England and across Europe expressed an interest in Sterling. The opportunity to play in a competitive league, to help Feyenoord achieve Champions League qualification and Van Persie's vision for his role in the team persuaded the forward to move to Holland. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Premier League: Build-up as leaders Arsenal visit Brentford Winter Olympics: Day six of Milan-Cortina Games - follow latest news 'Shocking' or correct - why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned A steamy look at cinema’s seductive language of flirtation A brilliant reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator Why do politicians 'stumble' from one crisis to the next? 'Shocking' or correct - why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned Tuchel deal delights FA - but timing has echoes of Capello decision Did Dyche deserve the sack at Nottingham Forest? Lucky break that changed Alexander-Arnold's Real future Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard GB start skeleton bid as Kim targets history - Thursday's guide 'England the perfect game for Scotland's salvation army' In Pictures: The best of the Winter Olympics - day by day How Team GB is leading the way in curling's arms race Pilates pain and spotting space - how Ford stays in England fly-half fight at 32 Malinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment Why British coach is 'game-changer' for Super Bowl winners & NFL From 1% chance of survival to Super Bowl winner Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.