Tottenham & Everton miss out on signing 18-year-old Feyenoord youngster
Feyenoord youngster Ozancan Kokcu has joined Bursaspor on a four-year deal the club revealed today.
Bursaspor shared released a statement confirming the transfer and also released pictures of the signing ceremony.
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The 18-year-old attacking midfielder was closely linked with Tottenham and Everton over the winter transfer window.
Kokcu’s agent Muzzi Ozcan confirmed interest from Germany, Spurs and the Toffees.
“We have serious offers from England, Holland and Germany,” he told Emre Sarigul of Turkish-Football writing for Yahoo.
“Tottenham, Everton and clubs in Germany are speaking to him, Spurs are pursuing the contract the hardest.
“In the coming weeks we will decide his future.”
Who is Ozancan Kokcu?
Kokcu kicked off his footballing career at Dutch outfit Groningen before joining Feyenoord on a free contract last summer.
The 18-year-old can play as a striker, winger and as an attacking midfielder.
Feyenoord have yet to play their rising star in the first-team level but has featured for the U19s scoring twice in 14 games this season.
Kokcu is eligible to play for Turkey, Azerbaijan and the Netherlands at international level.
The 18-year-old is a Dutch national but also has ethnic links to Turkey and Azerbaijan through his family.
Turkey and Azerbaijan are both Turkic states, speaking a mutually intelligible language while also sharing ethnic, cultural and historic ties.
Kokcu plays for the Azerbaijan national team at international level.
The young attacking midfielder also has roots in Turkey and will be able to play under a domestic status.
Bursaspor have an impressive track record in developing young attacking based players.
Manchester City wonder-kid Enes Unal rose through the ranks at Bursaspor before joining the Premier League giants.
Additionally 20-year-old striker Kubilay Kanatsizkus who scored a brace in Turkey Under-21s 4-0 win over Azerbaijan Under-21s is one of the most highly rated young forwards in the league.
