Sterling mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the Blues in January, having been left out of their squad by previous manager Enzo Maresca.

Liam Rosenior elected not to reintegrate Sterling, and the former Manchester City and Liverpool forward has now joined Feyenoord.

The Dutch giant, coached by Arsenal alumnus Robin van Persie, sits second in the Eredivisie, trailing PSV by 17 points.

Sterling has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season.

The 31 year-old has not featured in a competitive game since he played 63 minutes for Arsenal against Southampton on 25 May last year.

"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 Robin van Persie, 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."