Orkun Kökcü is close to a move to Beşiktaş. According to Portuguese media and Voetbal International, the Turkish club are nearing an agreement with Benfica for the former Feyenoord player.Kökcü

After an unsuccessful loan spell at Granada, the player's career finally took off when he moved to Benfica, first on loan and then permanently after signing a contract in 2024.DID YOU KNOW?Madrid hoped to sign Carreras in time for the Club World Cup but could not make the deal happen due to Rui Costa's reluctance to accept any offer lower than the player's €50m (£43m/$58m) release clause.

Chelsea defeated Benfica in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 advancing to face Palmeiras in the quarterfinals surviving extra time against 10-men Benfica.

Chelsea is a -178 favorite to advance and is a +110 favorite on the three-way moneyline. The FIFA World Cup has been unbalanced, with some very soft groups and others that were much tougher. It’s fair to say that Chelsea was placed in one of the more difficult sets, so it’s not a huge shock they had a stumble.

Benfica plan to offer €20 million (£17m/$23m) to Chelsea to acquire half of Joao Felix's transfer rights to bring him back to Portugal this summer.

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his soccer picks for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 Benfica vs. Chelsea match

Tottenham must up their ante to sign the Benfica man. Now that Kokcu is open to exploring a potential move to Tottenham, the club bosses must not waste further time and spring into action.

Enzo Maresca be warned: the Portuguese side are notably impressive in wide areas - as Bayern Munich just found out

In the past three seasons, Portuguese giant Benfica has generated more than $200 million from the sale of just two players that came through the club’s academy: João Félix and Rúben Dias.

A Group C clash between Benfica and Auckland City at Orlando, Fla., was delayed due to inclement weather Friday, with Benfica holding a 1-0 halftime lead.

For Tottenham Hotspur to compete on multiple fronts next season, including the Champions League, Daniel Levy must aim to back Thomas Frank in the summer transfer window.