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Nacho Ferri establishes himself as Feyenoord's primary striker
Feyenoord striker Nacho Ferri is establishing himself as a key player for the Rotterdam-based club following the departure of Ayase Ueda to LOSC Lille. The 21-year-old Spanish forward, who joined Feyenoord from KVC Westerlo for nine million euros, has transitioned from a substitute role to a primary striker.
Ferri has demonstrated significant impact on the pitch, recently scoring a hat-trick against PEC Zwolle. Despite early season criticism, his physical strength, speed, and high work rate have earned increased confidence from supporters. His development follows a career path that included time in the Eintracht Frankfurt youth system and loan spells in Belgium.
In recent interviews, Ferri expressed his admiration for playing at De Kuip and discussed his ambitions for both personal goalscoring targets and team trophies. He noted that the squad is working toward steady collective improvement despite early challenges in the season.