Roma: it will be goodbye for Celik, two top Serie A clubs on him
Zeki Celik’s future now seems far from the capital: negotiations for the renewal of his contract, due to expire on June 30, 2026, have reached a definitive breaking point. The distance between Roma’s proposal and the Turkish full-back’s economic demands has proved unbridgeable, effectively sanctioning the end of the relationship at one step. While the Giallorossi’s management put on the table an extension of about 2.5 million euros net per season, the player’s entourage responded with a firm demand of 4 million, on the strength of his unrestricted status that makes him an attractive prey for big European clubs.
In this scenario, Cristiano Giuntoli’s Juventus has moved well ahead of the competition, identifying in the defender the ideal profile to reinforce the external lanes with an element of international experience. The most recent rumors report an agreement in principle already reached between the Bianconeri and the player, on the basis of a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. This strategic move would allow the Old Lady to secure a player at the height of his competitive maturity, fully satisfying his wage demands and burning the rivals on time.
Despite the clear advantage of the Turin team, according to Sky Sport reports, Inter Milan remains a concrete threat hovering over the negotiation. Beppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio are monitoring the situation with their usual surgical attention, ready to consider a last-minute insertion should the signing with the Bianconeri suffer bureaucratic delays. For the Nerazzurri, the graft of a profile like Çelik’s would represent yet another masterpiece in a zero-parameter, useful to ensure depth and solidity to a squad expected from a grueling season between league, Champions and World Club Championship.
The final sprint, which also sees in the background the timid interest of Napoli, seems however destined to be resolved in a few weeks. The player has expressed his desire to remain in the Italian league, where he has found an ideal tactical dimension, and Turin currently remains the most accredited destination. While Roma has already started sounding out the international market to identify a young and prospective heir, Çelik’s fate appears sealed: he will be one of the most prized players in the waltz of the zero parameters that will inflame next summer.
