Raheem Sterling
February 2026
Sterling has signed for Feyenoord on a free transfer after leaving Chelsea by mutual agreement, aiming to restart his career in the Netherlands. Chelsea confirmed the departure and framed it as a mutual separation. The context given is that Sterling’s form and trajectory stalled, and Feyenoord offers a reset under Van Persie.
Shaqueel van Persie
January 2026
Shaqueel van Persie suffered a serious knee injury after landing awkwardly from an aerial duel, was stretchered off, and Feyenoord had to finish with 10 men. Van Persie had already used all five substitution windows, so the injury forced Feyenoord to play out the closing stages short-handed; Van Persie said early indications were worrying, while Antony showed sportsmanship by consoling the teenager as he left the pitch.
Quinten Timber
January 2026
Timber publicly attacked van Persie for not protecting him, after being benched and criticised for training attitude, suggesting the relationship has broken down and his departure is imminent. Van Persie justified dropping Timber by questioning his work and intent; Timber responded post-match saying the coach repeatedly fails to shield players and challenged him to say criticisms directly, with the outburst overshadowing a derby decided by a last-second Kitolano winner.
