Zenit targets Orkun Kokcu, a potential €25M move?

Have you heard the latest? Russian football club Zenit St. Petersburg is looking to make waves in the transfer market and they have set their sights on Benfica’s talented midfielder, Orkun Kokcu. The 23-year-old Turkish star has caught the eye of many clubs, and it looks like Zenit is willing to put their money where their mouth is and ready to offer Benfica €25 million to snag him according to reports out of Russia.

By choosing to invest in Kokcu, Zenit could be set to strengthen their midfield in ways that could shift their performance dramatically for their upcoming season. Offering €25M is not pocket change and shows the seriousness of Zenit's interest in landing the Turkish International.

Benfica know they have a valuable asset on their hands and are in a strong position to negotiate. Will they let him go for €25 million? or are they aiming for a higher price? The  club will need to weigh the benefits of keeping Kokcu or selling him. In football, it’s all about striking the right balance between talent and investment.

Kokcu had spurts of brilliance last season with Benfica and a move to his more familiar attacking position could not only benefit the player but Benfica also. Kokcu appeared in 43 games across all competitions last season, scoring seven goals while providing seven helpers.