An ex-Feyenoord participant who labored underneath Arne Slot is reportedly eager on reuniting together with his former boss by shifting to Liverpool.
Lengthy earlier than the 46-year-old was delivered to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s substitute, Orkun Kokcu was reported to have been ‘excessive on the agenda‘ for FSG, and there have been studies final month that the Reds’ head coach had urged Richard Hughes to strive his hardest to entice the now-Benfica midfielder to Merseyside.
It now seems that the Turkey worldwide may additionally be wanting to hyperlink up with the person underneath whom he grew to become an Eredivisie-winning captain two seasons in the past.
Kokcu looking forward to Slot reunion
In accordance with Soccer Insider, Kokcu is ‘’ in teaming up with Slot as soon as extra at Liverpool, which’d match the Dutchman’s obvious need to strengthen his midfield choices.
Whereas the 23-year-old could be wanting to reunite together with his former boss, although, Benfica would demand a ‘large price’ in the event that they’re to promote the participant and don’t have any intention of cashing in on somebody whose contract in Lisbon runs to 2028.
Kokcu has been very good for Benfica
Benfica’s need to carry onto Kokcu is obvious of their €80m (£66.9m) valuation of the participant and his monumental €150m (£125.5m) exit clause (Report).
The Turkish midfielder has 4 objectives in 13 video games already this season, two of which have come within the Champions League, together with one in entrance of Liverpool scouts when the Portuguese aspect hammered Atletico Madrid 4-0 simply over a month in the past.
The 23-year-old’s underlying efficiency figures are additionally significantly spectacular. As per FBref, he ranks among the many prime 2% of positional friends in Europe over the previous yr together with his match averages for objectives and assists, pictures taken, non-penalty xG, shot-creating actions and xAG (anticipated assisted objectives).
These figures mark out Kokcu as one of many deadliest midfield gamers on the continent and clarify why it’s greater than only a previous alliance which has had Slot wanting the Reds to signal him.
With the Turkey worldwide additionally seemingly up for reuniting together with his former boss, alternative may knock for Liverpool to strike…in the event that they’re prepared to stump up the massive bucks to steer Benfica to promote.
