Cyriel Dessers was on his way to Spanish club CD Leganes, where he would have linked up with fellow Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo, before he switched to Dutch giants Feyenoord.
Dessers is on a season-long loan to Feyenoord after Paul Onuachu did not move as widely expected and following the arrival of Ike Ugbo at Genk.
Genk striker Dessers told Algemeen Dagblad how it all changed so quickly this week.
“I was literally on my way to CD Leganés in Spain this week,” Dessers explained.
“Then Feyenoord came and I really wanted to go there. So then I turned around and went to Rotterdam.
“Feyenoord play nice football. I can score goals, I have runs and I know how to put pressure. I think it can be done here I have seen almost all Feyenoord matches this season. First as an enthusiast, but later because I knew there was interest from the club.”
At Feyenoord, Dessers will wear jersey No 33.
