World Cup
Feyenoord must sell to fund new signings as Ueda's future looms
Technical director Dévy Rigaux confirmed that the club will need to create his own budget by offloading players this summer, according to a transfer update on the Rotterdam side. The objective is to free up resources to further invest in the Feyenoord selection.
Feyenoord has already added controller Charles Vanhoutte to its staff, expanding the club's scouting and recruitment capabilities. The Rotterdam club currently sits in second place in the Eredivisie.
The second‑placed side is on the verge of finalising a deal for striker Nacho Ferri, priced at eight million euros. His arrival is linked to a possible exit of Ayase Ueda, the Eredivisie top scorer.
VI assesses that the likelihood of the top scorer returning to De Kuip after the World Cup is small. There is considerable interest in Ueda from other clubs.
If Feyenoord wishes to bring in additional signings, the club must first succeed in selling players to free up the necessary funds.
One potential major outbound is Algerian winger Anis Hadj Moussa, who is reportedly being tracked by Olympique Marseille. LOSC Lille and other prominent clubs are also monitoring his situation.
The contrast between the need to generate revenue through sales and the ambition to recruit new talent underscores that Feyenoord's upcoming transfer window will be shaped by both departures and incoming offers.