Al Nassr joins race for Orkun Kökçü… Orkun fighting for Beşiktaş move!
Orkun Kökçü is all but certain to leave Benfica after a heated clash with head coach Bruno Lage, and Beşiktaş made their move just yesterday.
The Turkish international argued with Lage after being subbed off during Benfica’s FIFA Club World Cup match against Auckland City — a dispute that now seems to have sealed his fate at the Portuguese club.
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DECIDED TO LEAVE
According to the Portuguese press, Kökçü has made up his mind and no longer wants to work under Bruno Lage.
BEŞİKTAŞ PRESIDENT IN PORTUGAL
In a major development, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı has reportedly flown to Portugal for transfer talks, with Orkun Kökçü topping the agenda. The Black Eagles are pushing for a loan deal, though Portuguese sources claim Benfica is not keen on a temporary move.
OFFERS ON THE TABLE
With Kökçü almost certainly leaving Benfica, interest from the Premier League has grown — Newcastle United and Tottenham are in the mix, as well as Saudi club Al Nassr, home to Cristiano Ronaldo.
PLAYER WANTS BEŞİKTAŞ
Meanwhile, according to journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, the Turkish star has rejected all other offers and is urging Benfica to accept Beşiktaş’s proposal.
