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Fabrizio Romano says ‘perfect’ Arsenal midfield target is set to join CL rivals

Giuseppe Labellarte

Fri 9 June 2023 18:45, UK

Arsenal 🧜have been heavily linked with Or🍒kun Kokcu over the past few years, including this summer.

Back༒ in 2020, claimed the Gunners had been eyeing the Feyenoord ace “f🅘or a long time”.

More recently, claimed ✨Arsenal had Kokcu in their sights for a potential move this year.

The Gunners are reportedly looking to bolster their midfield ranks, s🌼o he’d have been a good shout for them.

As well a🅘s Arsenal, a⛄ host of other clubs have been linked with the 22-year-old, including Tottenham.

However, it looks as though Arsenal – and Spurs –ꦐ have failed to get their hands on Kokcu.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Turkey international is now likely headღing to Benfica.

The transfer insider took to Twitter to say “final details then… 🅺here we go” on the move.

It’s a shame Arsenal have miss🔯ed out on Kokcu, particularly such a low fee. A player of his quality – the ‘‘ midfielder – for £25.5million is a snip.

At the same time, you have to hand it to Benfica. Theꦛy have a great track record of signing amazing talents and turning them into world-class players.

They give players ample game time, including in the Championꦗs League, as well as theꦺ opportunity to win silverware.

Benfica won the Portuguese title thi💦s year and will be in of Europe’s prಞemier club competition next term.

Then, when the opportunity arises, players get sold for a hug൲e profit, h🎃aving gone to another level.

Maybe💙 in the next couple of years, Kokcu will be an even better player, and we might see him again on the ru🍨mour mill.

In the meantime, Arsenal🐭 will have to look elsewhere. They shouldn’t have any issues in doing so, as they’ll have huge pull.