Lille Secures Transfer of Japanese Striker Ayase Ueda from Feyenoord
Lille has confirmed the signing of Ayase Ueda, a 28-year-old striker from Feyenoord and international player for Japan. As reported by L’Equipe, the club reached an agreement worth €15 million with their Eredivisie counterparts. Ueda’s arrival could signal an exit for Belgium international Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who is reportedly attracting interest from Newcastle United, as noted in the report.
According to L’Equipe, Lille’s president Olivier Létang aimed to secure a reliable striker for manager Davide Ancelotti before allowing Fernandez-Pardo to leave. Acquiring Ueda for a relatively low fee is seen as a significant move, especially since he finished as the Eredivisie’s top scorer last season, netting 40 goals in 82 appearances for Feyenoord.
The signing process appears to be moving quickly, as Ueda bid farewell to his teammates over the weekend. Létang was in Rotterdam on Sunday to finalize the deal, and Ueda is expected to undergo a medical examination with Lille on Monday.
Lille have wrapped up the signing of Feyenoord and Japan international striker Ayase Ueda (28), according to L’Equipe. Les Dogues have reportedly reached a €15m agreement with their Eredivisie counterparts. Ueda’s arrival could mean that Matias Fernandez-Pardo could be on his way out. The Belgium international winger is of serious interest for Newcastle United.
L’Equipe understands that Lille president Olivier Létang wanted to make sure Davide Ancelotti could rely on a striker before sanctioning Fernandez-Pardo’s exit. The signing of Ueda for a cut-price €15m deal could be seen as something as a coup given the Japan international striker was Eredivie’s top scorer last season. The 28-year-old logged 40 goals in 82 Eredivisie games with Feyenoord.
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The outlet adds that Ueda bid farewell to his Feyenoord teammates over the week-end, and that Létang was in Rotterdam on Sunday to secure an agreement. Ueda is expected to undergo a medical with Lille on Monday.
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