Benfica midfielder Orkun Kökçü has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Inter Milan.
Sources close to the situation suggest that Benfica would be willing to part with the Turkish playmaker for a fee in the region of €60–70 million, despite his €150 million release clause[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/man-utd-transfers-amorim-rivals-liverpool-classy-midfielder-new-price-tag?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 “1”).
While United, Spurs, and Inter are all monitoring the situation, it’s understood that Kökçü himself favors a move to Liverpool.
The 24-year-old previously worked under Arne Slot at Feyenoord, and both are reportedly eager to reunite at Anfield.
There has also been interest from Turkish giants Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Beşiktaş, though those options are currently seen as less likely.
Liverpool already boast a strong midfield lineup, with players like Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai occupying similar creative roles.
Kökçü is also capable of playing further forward, but would face competition from new arrival Florian Wirtz in that position.
If the transfer goes through, it will be intriguing to see how Slot integrates him into the squad, though no formal negotiations have been confirmed yet.
Manchester United could potentially offer Kökçü more consistent playing time, which might influence his final decision.
While a reunion with Slot is appealing, the midfielder will likely prioritize regular minutes at his next club.
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