Ayase Ueda, the top scorer of the Eredivisie in the previous season, has been a key player for Feyenoord, helping the team win the KNVB-beker and the Johan Cruijff Schaal. Voetbal International states that Ueda is being actively pursued by a Champions League club. Ueda himself has expressed openness to a new challenge after three years in Rotterdam. This would pose a challenge for Feyenoord's coach, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who would need to find a suitable replacement for the Japanese striker. The club already has two young forwards, Nacho Ferri and Shaqueel van Persie, but they may not be ready to take on the responsibility of leading the team's attack.