The list of clubs interested in Orkun Kökçü is getting longer. In addition to Sevilla, AS Roma and West Ham United, according to 1908.nl RB Leipzig are also targeting the Turkish international. The interest of the Germans would have started in June. Sevilla previously had positive talks with Kökçü, who can also sign for an extra year at Feyenoord.
Earlier this month it was already announced that Kökçü had had convincing talks with the club management of Sevilla. However, the 21-year-old midfielder is still committed until 2025 and Feyenoord wants to do everything they can to extend the contract until 2026. Due to the long-term contract, interested clubs such as Sevilla and RB Leipzig will also have to pay a hefty transfer fee. In the winter, Kökçü was still heavily linked to Arsenal. The Londoners would also follow developments around the Feyenoord player this summer, according to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano.
RB Leipzig finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season and managed to win the DFB Pokal. In addition, the club made a big difference in June by tying star player Christopher Nkunku to him for longer. The French revelation signed a contract until 2026, after a season in which he scored 35 goals in 50 appearances. With the fourth place in the competition we knew those Roten Bullen Champions League football for next season to be secured.
Kökçü played 32 matches in the league for Feyenoord last season, in which he was important with 7 goals and 9 assists. The creative also had a large share in reaching the Conference League final with the Rotterdam team. In the European tournament, Kökçü played twelve matches, with his name appearing on the scoreboard twice. The native Haarlemmer played for several youth teams on behalf of the the Dutch squad, but currently plays his international matches for the national team of Turkey.
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