With the worldwide break now in full swing, Liverpool boss Arne Slot will likely be busy getting ready for his facet’s sport towards Chelsea subsequent week.
The Reds at the moment high the Premier League desk after a formidable run of six wins from their opening seven video games, however Enzo Maresca’s Blues will undoubtedly present a tricky check for the Merseyside outfit at Anfield.
Off the pitch, the Reds seem like chasing a Turkish midfielder, however his present facet aren’t keen to promote.
Based on Portuguese outlet Document by way of GiveMeSport, Benfica are unwilling to promote midfielder Orkun Kokcu amid severe curiosity from Liverpool.
The report claims that Slot is a big admirer of the 23-year-old and is pushing to signal the Turk, who he managed at former facet Feyenoord.
Kokcu joined Benfica from the Dutch facet final summer time and loved a formidable debut season in Portugal, making 43 appearances throughout all competitions.
He has additionally performed in all 9 of Benfica’s matches to this point this time period, together with Champions League ties towards Crimson Star Belgrade and Atletico Madrid.
Slot now needs to signal the midfielder for Liverpool, however a transfer might show tough.
The report claims that the participant has an enormous £125 million launch clause in his present contract, which runs till 2028.
Whereas Liverpool aren’t more likely to need to activate that clause to signal the midfielder, it’s steered that Benfica will demand a charge within the area of £67 million for the Turkey worldwide.
Benfica have turn out to be considerably well-known for promoting gamers to huge European golf equipment for important charges, with Joao Felix, Enzo Fernandez and Ederson among the many most excessive profile gross sales from the Portuguese membership in current seasons.
The Lisbon outfit have additionally carried out enterprise with the Reds comparatively not too long ago, promoting ahead Darwin Nunez to Liverpool in the summertime of 2022 for a charge of round £62 million.
