On Monday, Liverpool announced that Arne Slot would take over as manager in place of Jurgen Klopp, ushering in a new era.The Reds have begun preparing for the upcoming season as they look to recapture both domestic and European success, with the transfer window set to open shortly.

The Turkish news source Fotospor claims that Liverpool has unexpectedly become a candidate to sign highly-rated midfield player Orkun Kokcu from Benfica this summer.

Kokcu, who was Slot’s assistant at Feyenoord before joining the Portuguese team, has shown promise.

For some time now, there have been rumors that the 23-year-old Turkish international will be moving to England.

This season, Kokcu has tallied seven goals and provided eleven assists.

A year after the Portuguese behemoths paid a club record €25 million to lure Kokcu away from Feyenoord, the midfielder is now free to leave Benfica in the summer since Benfica manager Roger Schmidt has lost interest in him.

The 23-year-old is regarded as an exceptional midfielder and can play in a variety of midfield positions despite being a natural number 10.

As the Turkey international seems ready to leave the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica this summer, a reunion with Slot at Anfield is anticipated.

One of the points of contention may be the release clause in his contract.

According to reports, the Benfica player’s current contract contains a £128 million clause, meaning the Reds would need to make a substantial financial investment.

The Liverpool boss makes reason to be interested in Kokcu.

Slot’s Feyenoord club, which the Dutchman guided to its first league title in six years, relied heavily on Kokcu.

The decision by the new Liverpool manager to begin his transfer business with a player he knows could turn out to be a wise one.

A midfielder capable of playing as a number 10 and providing goals and assists is what the Reds need.

Although the 23-year-old midfielder is the best choice to fill that position, the team will need to agree on a transfer fee.