Player who left Benfica on bad terms sparks Liverpool-Inter battle | OneFootball

The standout performances of Orkun Kokçu in Turkey continue to attract the interest of major clubs. The player, who transferred from Benfica to Besiktas at the start of the season for a record fee of 30 million euros, is on the radar of Liverpool and Inter, clubs that had already shown interest last summer, along with Newcastle United.

According to information from the newspaper Fanatik, the persistence of the English side is reinforced by the presence of Arne Slot, the former coach of the 25-year-old midfielder at Feyenoord. However, despite the ongoing interest from both the English club and the Italian football giant, the Turkish international currently has no intention of leaving the Turkish side.

The club’s management, led by Sergen Yalçin, has already made its position clear, refusing any negotiations for the Eurasian player’s transfer after a significant investment in the summer. The board and technical staff’s plan is to build next season’s team around their captain.

For his part, the player shares the same vision. Orkun Kokçu’s only dream is to become champion wearing the Besiktas shirt, a club he describes as his “childhood love.” Fully focused on the field, the midfielder’s goals are to finish the season on a high and fulfill his dream of participating in the 2026 World Cup with the Turkish national team, where he is teammates with Kerem Akturkoglu.

Orkun Kokçu arrived at Benfica in the summer transfer window of 2023, coming from Feyenoord, as the most expensive signing in the history of the Estádio da Luz club. The Turkish international had a contract with the Eagles until June 2028 and a release clause of 150 million euros. Wearing the “10” shirt, he scored a total of 19 goals and provided 22 assists, winning a Super Cup and a League Cup. However, .

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