Feyenoord had shown interest in Andries Noppert during the past summer. However, the transfer did not materialize as it became evident that Justin Bijlow, Feyenoord's goalkeeper, would not be departing for Southampton as initially anticipated. Noppert had also been in talks with Ajax, but the potential transfer was halted because Jay Gorter, Ajax's third goalkeeper, opted not to move to Heerenveen. Despite these setbacks, Noppert remained optimistic about his future and expressed appreciation for the interest from such prestigious clubs after a challenging year.