Benfica signs Turkey star Orkun Kokcü from Feyenoord Rotterdam

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This article appeared on Transfermarkt in its first version on 06/09. at 22:05 and was updated after the fix message.

From one champion to another: Orkun Kökcü moves from Feyenoord Rotterdam to Benfica Lisbon. The two clubs confirmed consistent media reports on Saturday, after the 22-year-old had already landed in Portugal on Friday evening and completed the medical check-up the following day. The Turkish international then signed a contract until 2028.

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“I have always said that I will only leave Feyenoord when the time is right and the conditions are good for the club. I wanted nothing more than to be successful with this great club first,” said Kökcü, who, according to Benfica’s official information, will be paid a fee of 25 million euros. The sum can also increase to up to 30 million euros through bonuses. In addition, Feyenoord secured a resale participation.

Along with Luis Sinisterra (23), Kökcü is the most expensive Feyenoord exit and would be the sole leader including bonuses. On Benfica’s side, Kökcü is the most expensive signing when considering the base fee. Enzo Fernández (44.25 million euros) and Darwin Núñez (34 million euros) only later cracked the 30 million mark through resale participations. The central midfielder is also the second most expensive Turkish player in history behind Arda Turan (36). The 100-time national player switched from Atlético Madrid to FC Barcelona in 2015 for 34 million euros.

Kökcü in 2nd place: The most expensive Turks in football history

19 – Emre Mor | 2016/17 for €9.75m from Nordsjaelland to BVB

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Data current as of June 10, 2023

18 – Nuri Sahin | 2011/12 for €10m from BVB to Real Madrid

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17 – Ozan Kabak | 2018/19 for €11m from Galatasaray to Stuttgart

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16 – Omer Toprak | 2017/18 for €12m from Bayer 04 to BVB

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15 – Yunus Malli | 2016/17 for €12.5m from Mainz to Wolfsburg

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13 – Arda Turan | 2011/12 for €13m from Galatasaray to Atlético

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13 – Emre Mor | 2017/18 for €13 million from BVB to Celta Vigo

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12 – Enes Unal | Man City to Villarreal for €14m in 2017/18

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11 – Cengiz Underer | 2017/18 for €14.25m from Basaksehir to AS Roma

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10 – Ozan Kabak | 2019/20 for €15 million from Stuttgart to Schalke

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9 – Hakan Calhanoğlu | 2014/15 for €15.25m from HSV to Bayer 04

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8 – Yusuf Yazici | €18.5m from Trabzonspor to LOSC in 2019/20

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7 – Merih Demiral | 2019/20 for €19.5m from Sassuolo to Juventus

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6 Merih Demiral | 2022/23 for €21m from Juventus to Atalanta

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5 – Caglar Soyuncu | 2018/19 for €21.1m from Freiburg to Leicester

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4 – Cenk Tosun | 2017/18 for €22.5m from Besiktas to Everton

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3 – Hakan Calhanoğlu | 2017/18 for €23.3m from Bayer 04 to Milan

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2 – Orkun Kokcu | 2022/23 for €25m from Feyenoord to Benfica

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Kökcü is set to become Benfica’s highest-paid player, triple his Feyenoord salary. The release clause of the new number ten is set at 150 million euros. Kökcü, who contributed twelve goals and five assists in 46 games for Feyenoord as captain in the past season, felt the confidence of Benfica coach Roger Schmidt, it was said. In Lisbon, Fredrik Aursnes (27) is also an old acquaintance, with whom Kökcü has played 43 times in midfield at Feyenoord. Kökcü, who is also said to have been impressed by Benfica’s style of play in the Champions League, sees Lisbon as the perfect next step in his career.

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