Dutch legend Wesley Sneijder believes Eredivisie-winning captain Orkun Kokcu should stay at Feyenoord amid interest from Premier League giants Manchester United.
Its fair to say Sneijder, once of Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Ajax, knows a thing or two about a summer transfer saga. Barely a window went by, in the latter days of Sir Alex Ferguson, without the 2010 treble-winning being linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford.
One of the finest attacking midfielders of his generation is well-placed to hand out advice, then, as Orkun Kokcu faces his own summer of speculation.
According to Rotterdam-based publication 1908, the Dutch-born Turkey international has admirers at Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag, who knows Kokcu from his time in charge at Ajax, needs a press-resistant, ball-carrying central midfielder. And Kokcu, the driving force behind Feyenoords first Eredivisie title in six years, is exactly that; one of the most complete, all-round young playmakers anywhere in European football.
Dutch Eredivisie"Feyenoord Rotterdam v Go Ahead Eagles"
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Is Orkun Kokcu ready for Old Trafford?
Sneijder, however, believes that 22-year-old Kokcu can only benefit from spending another season at De Kuip. Feyenoord will be playing Champions League football in 2023/24 after all. And, so long as his form remains impressive, its not as if that interest is going to diminish any time soon.
He did a great job. He played a fantastic season, Sneijder tells Veronica Inside. But I doubt that he can compete at the top of Europe. Where should a boy like that go?
I would say stay another year. Enjoy it. If youre really good, that option will come naturally. Maybe he can reach the top of European football. If he is a starter player for three or four years and he carries that team, then that is possible.
Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion are watching the 40 million-rated string-puller too, according to The Mirror. Sneijder, however, is keen to remind Kokcu that the grass is not always greener elsewhere.
If you go to a mid-ranking team and opt for the money, there is a chance that you will never play in the Champions League, adds the 2010 World Cup runner-up.
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