Overview
- Dutch rules prevent Raheem Sterling from training in the Netherlands until his work permit is granted, a step that typically takes about a week.
- Feyenoord held sessions in Belgium on Monday and Tuesday and plan one more on Wednesday before returning to Rotterdam.
- The club hopes the paperwork will arrive in time for Sterling to be considered for a potential debut against Telstar at home on Sunday.
- Sterling signed last Thursday on a deal through the end of the season after mutually terminating his Chelsea contract, having not played this campaign.
- Van Persie will judge match readiness week by week, with Sterling having watched the recent 1-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles from the stands.