Feyenoord captain Orkun Kokcu is set to join Portuguese champions Benfica after Wesley Sneijder urged the midfielder to reject a transfer to Manchester United.
The 22-year-old captained Feyenoord to their stunning Eredivisie title success this campaign and was widely linked with a transfer this summer. The player’s father had fielded numerous enquiries for the Rotterdam club’s star man.
There was transfer interest from United in the energetic midfielder who progressed through Feyenoord’s youth system and accumulated 175 appearances for the club. He played a huge role in the club’s success this campaign, netting 12 goals despite often playing from a deep position.
