The January transfer window has closed for the majority of Europe’s top leagues, with clubs shifting their focus towards identifying summer targets and finalising their budgets.
However, the window remains open in several countries, meaning deals could still be completed in the coming days and weeks. Managers will continue assessing their squads alongside sporting directors and recruitment teams, who are already scanning the market for potential summer additions.
As a result, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace once again. Manchester City and Tottenham were among the Premier League’s biggest spenders in January, investing £84m and £48m respectively.
Premier League champions Liverpool, meanwhile, agreed a £60m deal to sign French defender Jeremy Jacquet, with the move set to be finalised in the summer.
Former Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling has joined Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season. The 31-year-old mutually agreed to terminate his Chelsea contract, which had 18 months remaining, just before the January window closed, enabling him to sign as a free agent for the remainder of the campaign.
Sterling has held talks with head coach Robin van Persie in recent days, with an agreement reached for him to join the squad for at least the next four months, and the option of extending his stay.
“As a free agent, I’ve had, for the first time in a long time, the opportunity to control the next step in my career,” Sterling said. “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 CEO Dennis te Kloese and 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. To Feyenoord and particularly Robin and Dennis, thank you for your patience and professionalism as I navigated this process.”
Feyenoord coach Robin Van Persie said: “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.”
Sterling has earned 82 England caps and won four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups during a career that has included spells with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal. Feyenoord are currently second in the Eredivisie, 17 points behind runaway leaders PSV.
— Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) February 12, 2026
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