Anis Hadj Moussa has fueled speculation surrounding his future at Feyenoord by posting a cryptic Instagram story from Nijmegen, contradicting earlier reports about his whereabouts ahead of Saturday's away fixture against NEC. The Algerian winger, excluded from the matchday squad, shared a photograph from the Van der Valk Hotel with the pointed caption: "It looks like home."
The post appears to challenge reporting from De Telegraaf, which claimed Hadj Moussa missed the team bus departure to Nijmegen and returned home. His Instagram evidence suggests he did eventually travel to the city, though his absence from Giovanni van Bronckhorst's starting XI remains confirmed. Gaoussou Diarra and Luciano Valente occupy the flanking positions, with the Algerian forward notably absent from squad selection.
Transfer Saga Intensifies
Behind Hadj Moussa's omission lies an escalating transfer battle. Ittihad Club has increased their bid for the forward to approximately €40 million—a significant jump from their earlier €37.5 million proposal. Should Feyenoord accept the Saudi Arabian side's latest offer, it would eclipse the club's previous transfer record. Both Mats Wieffer and Santiago Gimenez previously departed for fixed fees of €32 million, making this potential deal the most lucrative exit in Rotterdam's history.
Hadj Moussa's cryptic social media activity underscores the tension surrounding negotiations. His tactical absence from squad duties, combined with the clandestine hotel photograph, suggests either frustration with the current impasse or deliberate positioning ahead of final negotiations. The 24-year-old forward has emerged as one of Feyenoord's standout performers this season, making his potential departure a significant moment for the Eredivisie club's ambitions moving forward.
