Manchester United are interested in Benfica midfielder Orkun Kökçü, according to reports from Turkey.
A Spor TV journalist Koray Baloğlu claims that the Eagles, who made a big investment to sign him for €25m from Feyenoord last summer, now expect a big sale.
Both Manchester United and Juventus are said to be keen on the signing, ‘especially’ the Red Devils.
It’s claimed that the Old Trafford side can make a ‘serious move’ to get the 23-year-old purchased in the summer window.
Knowing that their player is very much wanted, Benfica are already said to be aiming for a €40m sale.
Kokcu had a quick adaptation to the Portuguese club, having already made 34 appearances for the Eagles this season.
Despite being a central and defensive midfielder, he has managed to get three goals and ten assists for them so far.
Manchester United may indeed go after more central midfielders this summer, since Sofyan Amrabat is unlikely to stay at the club, while Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount have struggled to show their best this season.
Therefore, Kukcu could be one of the names on the list, especially when you consider his past in the Eredivisie, which Erik ten Hag knows very well.
