Liverpool in for 18-cap Feyenoord star tipped as Enzo Fernandez replacement

Milan Keskin

• 24 Mar 2023 17:25 GMT
• 3 min read

Orkun Kokcu is a possible summer transfer target for Liverpool. The Feyenoord midfielder is on a list of players who Jurgen Klopp's team are following, according to The Guardian.

Both Feyenoord and Kokcu have put together strong performances this season and this has been noticed in the Premier League. The 18-time Turkey international is having a fine season in Rotterdam and his side are still competing for trophies on three fronts: the Eredivisie, the KNVB Beker and the Europa League.

For the 22-year-old midfielder, next summer - with a possible national title in his pocket - could be a good time to leave De Kuip.

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For Liverpool, the coming transfer window is all about reorganisation. The Reds are having a poor season in the Premier League and have a fight on their hands to secure Champions League football.

Jurgen Klopp is preparing to say goodbye to a string of experienced players, with Roberto Firmino having confirmed that he will depart. Holes will be created in the squad and numerous options are being studied.

The Feyenoord midfielder is put on a list by the Guardian with names such as Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich), Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) and Florian Wirtz (Bayern Leverkusen).

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Kokcu wants Feyenoord exit

It’s no secret that Kokcu has been eyeing a move from Feyenoord for some time. Roma and Benfica were interested in him last summer but Feyenoord blocked a deal.

In retrospect, this has been a good decision. The asking price of the midfielder continues to rise, with Kokcu presently given an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €21.1 million. This is likely to increase if the Dutch side triumph on one or more fronts.

Nevertheless, it will be a big job for Liverpool to free the midfielder from Feyenoord. The Reds are not the only club interested in Kokcu. Benfica also seems to still be hoping for the arrival of the midfielder. The Portuguese top club sees the Turkish international as the ideal replacement for Enzo Fernández, who left for Chelsea in January.