Feyenoord pushes key extension as Lille interest lingers

Feyenoord are moving to secure midfielder Gjivai Zechiël long‑term after French side Lille OSC showed concrete interest, offering ten million euros, prompting the Dutch club to present the 22‑year‑old with a fresh contract that includes clear terms for any future departure.

The proposal was announced in an update posted today at 21:27, with Feyenoord, Transfermarkt and FR12 confirming the new deal on their platforms.

According to the club, the contract will contain ‘clear agreements about a future exit’ and an ‘acceptable buy‑out clause’ for both parties, though no financial specifics have been disclosed.

Zechiël must now decide with his advisers whether to accept the offer, while manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has publicly stated he does not want to lose the midfielder.

Last season the Dutch midfielder spent time on loan at FC Utrecht, scoring eight Eredivisie goals and providing seven assists, and recently featured as a starter in a 2‑1 friendly win over Rayo Vallecano.