Mikel Arteta is expected to strengthen Arsenal's midfield over the summer.
Arsenal transfer director Edu could soon act because of the Gunners' long-term interest with Orkun Kokcu eyeing a move away from Feyenoord. While not yet a household name across Europe, the youngster is starting to live up to the acclaim he has earned earlier in his career when compared to the Ballon d'Or winner. d'Or, or Luka Modric.
Making his first-team debut in 2018, Arsenal were well aware of Kokcu's talent two years later. Negotiations were said to have taken place, but a move to the Emirates never materialized for the midfielder, who was still a teenager at the time. If there was any doubt as to whether the Turkey international could make it through the rigors of the Premier League at the time, it may now be when he continues to show this power to the full. different strength from the giants of the Dutch premier league Feyenoord.
At just 22 years old, Kokcu is the captain of top team Arne Slot in the Eredivisie, where he has regularly scored in top-flight games with 12 goals in all competitions this season.
Luka Modric Edu
Arsenal transfer director Edu could get his hands on Luka Modric next (Image:
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While Kokcu's growing stock may make his signing harder to attract this summer, the fact that he's nearing the end of the last two years of his contract makes him an option. viable option for Edu. Moreover, the possibility of Arsenal winning the Premier League will make convincing players to sign contracts easy.
Those who have followed Kokcu's career since the early years of his life know the talent he possesses, and former Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko once compared him to Modric. Getting a younger version of the Real Madrid veteran will be warmly welcomed by Gunners fans, although he still has a long way to go to achieve that comparison.
Former Netherlands international Ronald de Boer is among those who have praised Kokcu this season, and especially for Arsenal, the Dutchman believes he is close to being eliminated. "He's definitely leaving Feyenoord with huge sums of money," he predicted. “I think he is also difficult to keep.
"He saw the light. You need to make sure you have a muscular body. He has it now. You can see from everything that the boy is very good about himself. He looks extremely fit. That's why he's had such a great season, because of course he can play great football."
Orkun Kokcu
Orkun Kokcu is in good form at Feyenoord this season (Image:
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Breaking through with a talented yet affordable player like Kokcu - valued at £26m - could prove vital for Arsenal to save money on some of their most expensive goals this summer. . Arteta is said to be a big fan of Declan Rice, although West Ham will demand more than £100m for the England international. Meanwhile, Everton star Amadou Onana is said to have been offered £62m and the Gunners' final January offer for Brighton youngster Moises Caicedo amounted to £70m.
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