{"id":669317,"date":"2026-04-28T14:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=669317"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:22:52","slug":"tottenham-interested-ayase-ueda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/04\/28\/tottenham-interested-ayase-ueda\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Interested in &#8216;One of the Most Intriguing Attacking Talents in Europe&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tottenham Hotspur have endured a nightmare season thus far, with managers Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor departing the club, leaving them in a precarious state. New boss Roberto De Zerbi seems to have got a positive reaction from the players with four points out of a possible six since he joined. Relegation for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/04\/28\/xavi-simons-injury-acl-tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spurs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would be catastrophic, but it appears the club are still planning for all eventualities, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/ayase-ueda-transfer-news-tottenham-leeds-everton-brighton\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graeme Bailey at TEAMtalk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reporting that the club are among a growing number of teams interested in Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda, described as \u2018one of the most intriguing attacking talents in Europe.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tottenham Chase Premier League Survival<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 600px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"e8c3ce70f1ad837bdffb21e2453272b6\" image-id=\"XhXPFxdLoG7v\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 3533px; aspect-ratio: 3533\/2355;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<h2><b>Spurs Target New Attacker<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2-2 draw against Brighton was tough to take, conceding a late equaliser. The win at Wolves was far from pretty, but it showed the new boss has at least got the squad fighting for survival, because for some time it looked like Spurs were lacking the fight needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/04\/25\/wolves-vs-tottenham-confirmed-lineups-april\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wolves vs Tottenham: Confirmed Lineups and Team News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injuries have undoubtedly impacted the club\u2019s form, and the recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/04\/28\/xavi-simons-injury-acl-tottenham\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACL injury to Xavi Simons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a huge blow to their survival. It remains to be seen if they can survive, and the club\u2019s summer transfer plans will undoubtedly hinge on them achieving Premier League survival<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tottenham Target Feyenoord Striker Ayase Ueda<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese attacker Ueda is fast making a name for himself, with a growing number of clubs interested. According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur are among the various clubs tracking his progress. The Japanese star has enjoyed a brilliant campaign so far, scoring 26 goals in all competitions. He has shown a real knack for being in the right place at the right time, a trait all strikers crave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ueda needed time to adapt, but he\u2019s been on fire this season. TEAMtalk confirm Leeds United, Everton and Brighton are among the clubs that have sent representatives to watch the Japanese international.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tottenham Hotspur do Background Checks on Ayase Ueda<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spurs are said to have conducted checks on Ueda, but the club\u2019s recruitment plans will be on hold until their survival or relegation is confirmed. Ueda looks set to be popular this summer, and an impressive World Cup will surely have more clubs circling this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/02\/26\/the-greatest-footballers-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">The Greatest Footballers of All Time: Part Two, 1918-1939<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leeds will like their chances of signing Ueda, with his Japanese international teammate Ao Tanaka, currently a player at Elland Road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image Credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>SmartFrame &#8211; <span>Pro Sports Images<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur have endured a nightmare season thus far, with managers Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor departing the club, leaving them in a precarious state. New boss Roberto De Zerbi seems to have got a positive reaction from the players with four points out of a possible six since he joined. 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