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Report: Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal want assist-king Orkun Kokcu

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Orkun Kokcu’s form at Eredivisie giants Feyenoord has reportedly caught the eye of Premier League trio Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea, plus PSG.

Unai Emery the Arsenal Head Coach greets Mauricio Pochettino the Manager of Tottenham before the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on...

Orkun Kokcu is hardly a household name right now but that could change very soon.

According to The Mail, Feyenoord’s teenage midfielder is at the centre of a tug of war between some of the biggest clubs in European football. Premier League trio Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Chelsea are all competing for Kokcu’s signature.

The Mail reckons that Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the Dutch starlet, who could leave his Eredivisie employers as early as the January transfer window.

But what would Spurs, Arsenal and co get if they win the race for Kokcu? Well, the highly-rated creator is clearly a player blessed with the ability to unlock defences given that he tallied a remarkable 34 assists for Feyenoord’s youth sides last season.

Dylan Vente of Feyenoord celebrates 1-0 with Orkun Kokcu of Feyenoord during the Dutch KNVB Beker  match between Gemert v Feyenoord on September 27, 2018

Though it remains to be seen where Kokcu will end up.

Arsenal and Tottenham may be seen as a better option than Chelsea or PSG, who have both allowed a number of dazzling young talents to leave without ever really giving them a chance from Kevin De Bruyne to Mo Salah, Kingsley Coman to Jean-Kevin Augustin.

Jonas David of Germany is challenged by Orkun Kokcu of Netherlands during Germany U19 against Netherlands U19 UEFA Four Nations Tournament on November 17, 2018 in Yerevan, Armenia.