Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda to undergo Lille medical | OneFootball

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.

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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