"EPL contract firmly out of reach": Japanese top scorer faces humiliation, reality is "no offers"... Club pushes him toward Turkey with "You'll earn 32.6 billion won there"

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Ayase Ueda (27), the Eredivisie top scorer and a key forward for the Japanese national team, is facing obstacles in his bid to join the English Premier League (EPL).

Japan's "Tokyo Sports," citing local Dutch reports on the 11th, harshly reported on the unforgiving transfer market situation, stating that Ueda has received no interest whatsoever from EPL clubs.

Ueda scored two goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America and has been a standout for the Japanese national team. Last season, he netted 25 goals in the Dutch Eredivisie to claim the top scorer title. With his career in full swing, expectations were high for a move to a major league this summer, but that has not materialized. The only recent offer came from Fenerbahce of the Turkish league.

The Dutch outlet "De Telegraaf" also predicted that Ueda's target of joining an EPL club will be difficult in the immediate future. The media pointed out, "It remains uncertain whether Ueda wants to move to Fenerbahce. While it is widely known that he desires a stage in the EPL, no EPL club has shown concrete interest at this time."

Estimating Ueda's transfer fee at over 20 million euros (approximately 32.6 billion won), the report explained that "if Feyenoord sells Ueda, they will secure massive transfer revenue."

Feyenoord has already prepared for Ueda's departure. The media reported, "Feyenoord has treated Ueda's transfer as a foregone conclusion and invested a similar amount to sign Nacho Ferri. They also possess top-tier attacking resources such as Shkëlzen Gashi and Casper Tengstedt."

In fact, the atmosphere at his current club is encouraging Ueda's departure. Feyenoord's technical director, Dave Rigo, has classified Ueda as a primary target for sale to generate revenue for the club. While Ueda drew interest from English clubs such as Brighton and Leeds United several weeks ago, he ultimately received no formal offer. In contrast, Fenerbahce is actively pursuing him with a serious official offer.

As a result, it appears Ueda's transfer conditions are being set for a move to Turkey rather than the EPL. Attention now turns to which club the Japanese national team's star forward will ultimately choose this summer.

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