Liverpool may not have uprooted too many trees in the transfer market in the summer, but they are certainly flying high under the new regime right now.
However, they are in need of some reinforcement in the middle of the pitch, and if reports are to be believed, one former Arne Slot player is keen to reunite with the Dutchman, and that could solve a lot of issues for the Reds.
The 23-year-old Türkiye international, who lifted the Eredivisie title alongside the Dutchman last year as Feyenoord captain, is now plying his trade in the Primeira Liga and continues building upon his reputation as one of the hottest young midfield prospects in Europe.
The versatile midfielder has four goals and three assists from 13 appearances this season as Benfica lie third in the league table, eight points from the top with a game in hand.
Kökçü has a €120m release clause in his €3m-per-year Benfica contract which runs until June 2028, though the Águias may let him leave for around €80 million, as reported by Sport Witness.
Liverpool need to reinforce themselves in the central midfield department, and few would fit that mould better than Kökçü, who has already led a Slot side on the pitch, is young, and will settle in the pivot quicker than his alternatives
However, we have seen with the recent examples of João Neves and Enzo Fernández that Benfica are more than able to stand firm on their high demands, and even if Liverpool could avoid paying the €120m release clause, the purported €80m fee would also add substantial pressure on both the player and the club and hamper their chances and even change what success would mean for the two.
