Liverpool Want The Feyenoord Star In The Summer; Manchester United Also Want Him

Football Transfers claims that Liverpool is interested in acquiring Orkun Kokcu. The Reds are keeping a close watch on Feyenoord’s 22-year-old midfielder. United’s archrivals, the Reds, also want the captain of the Dutch club.

Orkun Kokcu honed his skills with a number of Dutch clubs throughout his early years. Olympia Haarlem, HFC EDO Haarlem, Stormvogels, FC Groningen, and Feyenoord all had him train at their academies. The Turkish international played youth football for the Netherlands before switching to his own country for his senior international career.

The now-22-year-old earned his Feyenoord debut in September 2018 when he was only 17 years old. Kokcu has gone a long way since then, becoming an indispensable player and team captain. And he had a fantastic 2022–23 season, helping Feyenoord win the Eredivisie title with 17 goals (12 goals, 5 assists).

Liverpool may go on the attack this summer for a 22-year-old Feyenoord midfielder who is also wanted by Manchester United

However, Kokcu’s future at Feyenoord remains cloudy. He may leave the club this summer. The teenage midfielder has drawn interest from a number of top teams that are hoping to sign him this season. One or both Liverpool and Manchester United may be interested in signing him.

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In the next summer transfer window, Manchester United will want to bolster their midfield. Erik ten Hag has expressed a desire for the Red Devils to acquire Casemiro’s perfect long-term midfield partner. And Kokcu has become an attractive option for Manchester United. But in the hunt to recruit the 22-year-old, the English giants face heavy competition from their fiercest rivals.

The Reds have shown interest in the Turkish international before. However, they have never made a move to sign him

Liverpool has long been interested in signing Kokcu. The Reds have shown interest in the Turkish international before. However, they have never made a move to sign him. Liverpool will require numerous midfield additions with the departures of James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the coming weeks. They’ve shown curiosity in a number of players, including Andy Diouf.

The situation has evolved since Liverpool entered the bidding to get Kokcu from Feyenoord. Whether or not it prompts Manchester United to go on the attack for the 22-year-old remains to be seen. The Feyenoord skipper is only one of several targets for the two bitter rivals for the time being.

Liverpool is actively pursuing a deal to sign Tijjani Reijnders. The 24-year-old midfielder has been excellent recently. Several teams are vying to sign him. It was in the summer of 2017 when AZ Alkmaar signed Tijjani Reijnders. He has worked his way through the ranks at the Dutch club and is now a crucial cog in their first squad. As a senior, the 24-year-old has appeared in 126 games and contributed 27 goals. The current season accounts for 18 of the 27 goal contributions. In 52 games played this season, the Dutch midfielder has contributed eight goals and 10 assists. Numerous clubs have taken notice of his work. The next transfer window might see many clubs competing for his services.