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'This transfer must have been a message' Orkun Kökçü's confession: He texted me in the morning, I called him directly after waking up

Orkun Kökçü, who was loaned to Beşiktaş with an option to buy from Benfica, signed the official contract in front of thousands of black-white fans at the stadium. The star player made striking confessions about the transfer process today.

'This transfer must have been a message' Orkun Kökçü's confession: He texted me in the morning, I called him directly after waking up

Beşiktaş's new signing Orkun Kökçü made statements. The star player, who transferred to the Black and Whites on loan with an option to buy, made the following statements:

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'I AM A CHILD OF BEŞİKTAŞ'

"It was a very good day, two very special days. I am Beşiktaş's child. It was very good for me. As I said, I was the happiest person. It was one of the most special and beautiful days in my life. I want to thank everyone. Now the matches are over, my only focus is to prepare for the matches in the best way possible. I want to do the best for Beşiktaş. I will do the best for this club."

'I WILL DO MY BEST'

"Great names, great legends have carried the number 10. It is special for me. There is pressure, which is good. Without pressure, you can't show your best. It's a good feeling for me. I will do my best."

'OUR TEACHER SEEMS TO BE A VERY GOOD PERSON'

"I met our coach, he seems like a very nice person. He directly told me his plans, how he wants to play. I will try to do what the coach wants in the best way. I want to get on the pitch as soon as possible. I'm excited."

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'THIS TRANSFER HAS BEEN A MESSAGE'

"There is a perception in Turkey. Most players prefer to come at the end of their career. I think our league should not be underestimated. Very big players are coming. I came at the age of 24. I hope that in the future young players who play for big teams will come to Turkey and the quality of the league will increase. Maybe this transfer is a message for them too."

INTRODUCTION VIDEO PREPARED FOR HIM

Orkun Kökçü "It's a very nice feeling. There was a video shoot with the players I watched. It was a very proud thing for me. But that's over, my only focus is to get on the pitch and represent this club."

'I WAS ASLEEP WHEN THE OFFER CAME'

"When the offer first came, I was asleep. Our president texted me in the morning, I couldn't get back to him. After I woke up, I called him directly. The president spoke very clearly, "Orkun, do you want to come to Turkey, how do you see Beşiktaş?" he asked me. I said, "It's my childhood dream." Then everything happened very quickly. We waited for Benfica for a few days, and you have to appreciate the president's stance. I'm finally happy. I'm where I want to be."

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TARGET SHAKHTAR MATCH

"I closed the season two weeks ago, I didn't do much until today, I rested. Now we are going to work and plan with the technical team. I want to be ready for the Shakhtar Donetsk match and I will do my best for that."