Feyenoord manager Robin van Persie has hinted that striker Ayase Ueda could leave the club this summer. leeds united And Tottenham Hotspur.
Today's report Comments from the Feyenoord manager in 1908 Today about the 27-year-old striker. He is not sure Ueda will stay in the Netherlands this summer.
leeds united and tottenham circling
Ayase Ueda has been impressing for the Netherlands this season, with 25 goals in 29 games so far in the Eredivisie.
The Japanese striker is on his way to winning the Golden Boot and it hasn't gone unnoticed.
Reports in England this week suggest that both Leeds and Tottenham have the striker on their radar. Both clubs are reportedly ready to approach the Dutch club for the attacker in the summer.
Those reports have, naturally, reached the Netherlands. And the question of the striker's future was put to Van Persie ahead of the clash with Fortuna Sittard. He was clear about his priorities but was not confident about Ueda's retention.
"From my perspective, I hope he's there next year. He's extremely important for us and our style of play," he said.
"He started very well, then had a somewhat weak period, and we talked about that as well. It's good to see him bounce back from that; it says a lot about his character as well."
"From his point of view, it might be a good time to make a move, but it's not up to me. I don't know if it's realistic or not, but like I said: I hope he stays."
leeds or tottenham?
Given his impressive displays for Feyenoord, Leeds and Tottenham are unlikely to be the only side in the mix for Ayase Ueda this summer.
He will definitely wait to see what options are available to him before making any major decisions. After all, Tottenham cannot become a Premier League team until the transfer is resolved.
Van Persie's latest comments certainly sound like a manager who is expecting something to happen somehow, even if he would rather it not happen.
