In accordance with 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 Normal has reported that the Premier League giants are eager on signing the attacking midfielder.
Feedback from his father have now confirmed prompt {that a} switch to the Reds is feasible.
His father informed ESPN NL, as quoted by GOAL:
“Arne is an effective good friend of ours. He has been by means of quite a lot of issues with Orkun. Sure, why not? It’s potential.”
“A very powerful factor now’s Orkun’s focus, that he does properly with Benfica,” he mentioned.
“However after all, gamers and trainers don’t have only one station, the workers is aware of that too. In trendy 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 subsequent step. The followers and the membership are additionally positive with that, after all. That was additionally the mission. We’ll see the place he finally ends up.”
Dutch supervisor Arne Slot confirmed sturdy 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 can provide the Liverpool midfield a brand new dimension
Kokcu could be a priceless addition to Liverpool’s midfield, providing versatility and ability throughout varied 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 proficient midfielder’s progress.
When it comes to signing a brand new defender, Celta Vigo’s Oscar Mingueza might be focused by the Reds to exchange Trent Alexander-Arnold.
