Arsenal offering £20m for Orkun Kokcu could tempt Feyenoord into selling

Posted Friday, October 11, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk

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Arsenal offering £20m for Orkun Kokcu could tempt Feyenoord into selling
Arsenal are keen on signing Feyenoord youngster Orkun Kokcu (Image: PA Images)

Arsenal are edging closer to a move for Feyenoord's teenage midfielder Orkun Kokcu.

The Gunners are reportedly keeping a close eye over the young Turkishman, who was born in Holland.

According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal feel an offer in the region of £20m will tempt Feyenoord to sell Kokcu.

The 18-year-old has been in all of the Rotterdam club’s match day squads in the Eredivisie this season.

Kokcu broke into the first team last season, making 11 league appearances and managing seven goal contributions in total.

Those performances also earned him a place in Turkey’s U21 side, having previously represented Holland at youth international level.

Arsenal are not the only club interested in snapping up Kokcu though.

It’s understood that several clubs across Europe are interested in signing the teenager.

After garnering so much attention, Feyenoord understand it will be tough for them to ward off interested clubs who can offer Kokcu a chance to play at the top level.

But they are unlikely to sell for any less than the £20m asking price.