Feyenoord, the Dutch club, announced the official signing of veteran English winger Raheem Sterling on a contract that extends until the end of the current season.

The player is expected to arrive in Rotterdam tomorrow, Friday, to complete the deal, in a move that surprised Dutch football fans.

Sterling is 31 years old and became a free agent after mutually terminating his contract with Chelsea. He had not played with the London team for a long time due to his diminished role in the starting lineup. The player hopes to regain his form and contribute to his new team.

This deal is a big surprise, as it was unexpected for a player of such stature, who has played 82 international matches with the England national team and has previously played for major clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea, to move to the Dutch league in the middle of the season.