US EditionNo Work Permit? No Problem as Feyenoord Switch Countries for Training
Feyenoord holds training sessions in Belgium due to Dutch work permit delays, aiming for Raheem Sterling's debut after signing him as a free agent last week.
- On Feb 17, Feyenoord moved their training to neighbouring Belgium so Raheem Sterling could work with teammates after signing last Thursday, coach Robin van Persie said.
- Because the Netherlands requires a work permit before training, Feyenoord sought an alternative as Dutch law prohibits the 31-year-old Briton from training until the permit process, which usually takes a week, is complete.
- Using the Belgian FA's Tubize site, Feyenoord held sessions this week; Van Persie said, 'One of the reasons is that Sterling can train with the team' and 'we can also work on our team culture there.'
- Feyenoord plan to return to Rotterdam after one more session on Wednesday and hope the permit arrives for Sterling's debut at home to Telstar on Sunday.
- Having left Chelsea last month, Raheem Sterling signed at Feyenoord until the end of the season, bringing experience from Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.
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The Feyenoord, one of the most important clubs of the Eredivisie, made an unprecedented decision after the arrival of Raheem Sterling: to temporarily transfer his trainings to Belgium to circumvent an administrative barrier that prevents English from working and training in the Netherlands for the time being. Sterling, 31 years old, joined the Rotterdam team after terminating his contract with Chelsea and signing with Feyenoord until the end of …
Without a visa to work in the Netherlands, Raheem Sterling forced an unprecedented decision on his arrival at Feyenoord.
February 17, 2026 ✅ Netherlands. Eredivisie oddity: Feyenoord is organizing a short training camp in Belgium due to the situation with new signing Raheem Sterling, who has not yet received clearance... ᐉ football news ⚽ on UA-Football
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