Anis Hadj Moussa refuses to play for Feyenoord ahead of Barcelona match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Feyenoord faces a roster dilemma before their upcoming Champions League match against Barcelona. Winger Anis Hadj Moussa declared himself absent from the squad after the club rejected a €37 million transfer bid from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad. Feyenoord declined the offer because the Dutch transfer window had already closed, preventing the team from signing a replacement player. Hadj Moussa previously missed the Eredivisie match against NEC Nijmegen following his decision to stop reporting for duty. The Algerian international, who recorded 11 goals and six assists last season, remains a key attacking option for manager Giovani Van Bronckhorst. Because the Saudi transfer window remains open until September 6, the dispute could persist during the preparations for the match at Camp Nou.
- •Anis Hadj Moussa is withholding his participation from the Feyenoord squad.
- •The club rejected a €37 million transfer offer from Al-Ittihad.
- •The Saudi Arabian transfer window remains open until September 6.
- •Hadj Moussa missed the domestic league match against NEC Nijmegen.
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"Barcelona are set to kickstart their Champions League campaign on Wednesday as they play hosts to Feyenoord.The hierarchy of the Dutch giants’ have already stated that they are ready to face the Cat...
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