In response to Halis Kokcu, the daddy of Orkun Kokcu, a transfer to Anfield to hitch Liverpool is feasible for his son.
The Benfica midfielder has historical past with Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot having labored with the Dutchman at Feyenoord within the Eredivisie.
Liverpool have been persistently linked with midfielder Kokcu, who joined Benfica in 2023 for a price of round £20 million (through Transfermarkt).
Kokcu made the transfer from Feyenoord, the place he performed beneath supervisor Slot, establishing himself as a first-team common with 97 appearances over two seasons and scoring 21 targets beneath the Dutch coach’s steerage.
The Customary has reported that the Premier League giants are eager on signing the attacking midfielder.
Feedback from his father have now confirmed steered {that a} switch to the Reds is feasible.
His father advised ESPN NL, as quoted by GOAL:
“Arne is an effective pal of ours. He has been via quite a lot of issues with Orkun. Sure, why not? It’s potential.”
“An important factor now’s Orkun’s focus, that he does properly with Benfica,” he stated.
“However after all, gamers and trainers don’t have only one station, the employees is aware of that too. In fashionable soccer, golf equipment take into consideration funds, about making a revenue. Orkun is a participant who has the potential to make a revenue with the following step. The followers and the membership are additionally tremendous with that, after all. That was additionally the challenge. We’ll see the place he finally ends up.”
Dutch supervisor Arne Slot confirmed robust perception in Kokcu, naming him Feyenoord captain at simply 22—a choice that paid off when the staff clinched the Eredivisie title that season.
Now 23, Kokcu has made a powerful begin at Benfica, scoring 4 targets in 9 appearances, and Slot reportedly stays eager to reunite with him.
Orkun Kokcu may give the Liverpool midfield a brand new dimension
Kokcu could be a beneficial addition to Liverpool’s midfield, providing versatility and ability throughout numerous roles whereas nonetheless early in his profession.
Liverpool reportedly dispatched scouts to look at Kokcu’s efficiency throughout Benfica’s current 3-1 Champions League defeat to Feyenoord on Wednesday.
The Reds’ curiosity in Kokcu seems to be rising as they proceed to observe the gifted midfielder’s progress.
When it comes to signing a brand new defender, Celta Vigo’s Oscar Mingueza might be focused by the Reds to switch Trent Alexander-Arnold.
