Transfers
Feyenoord's Ouaissa chase hinges on player sales and budget boost
Feyenoord have placed NEC forward Sami Ouaissa high on their shortlist as the potential successor to Anis Hadj Moussa, the Rotterdam club must first generate transfer funds by offloading players, a task that technical director Dévy Rigaux is charged with after recent spending of six million euros on scout Charles Vanhoutte and an imminent eight‑million‑euro outlay for striker Nacho Ferri.
The speculation that Feyenoord view Ouaissa as a suitable replacement for Hadj Moussa has been circulating for some time. The 21‑year‑old NEC standout replied himself, saying, “Yes, Feyenoord is a beautiful club. That could certainly be an option,” earlier this week.
reported that Ouaissa has already held an extensive conversation with the club’s former manager Robin van Persie, who was dismissed earlier this season. A meeting with van Persie’s successor Giovanni van Bronckhorst has not yet taken place.
Before any transfer materialises, Feyenoord must first sell players, according to the same source. Potential exits include forward Anis Hadj Moussa, right‑back Givairo Read, and midfielders Inbeom Hwang and Jakub Moder, all of whom could fetch significant fees abroad.
Feyenoord’s recent financial moves include a six‑million‑euro payment for scout Charles Vanhoutte. The club is also poised to spend eight million euros on the acquisition of striker Nacho Ferri.
Vi earlier indicated that Feyenoord estimate an eight‑million‑euro fee for Ouaissa, whose contract with NEC runs for another two years. The combination of required player sales and the projected fee underscores the club’s need to balance its budget before securing the Dutch forward.