Celik receives tempting offer from Turkey
Zeki Celik, a Turkish full-back, has received a lucrative offer from Turkey amid contract renewal discussions with Roma. While Roma is looking to extend contracts for players like Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini, Celik's situation remains uncertain. The club's qualification for the Champions League may provide them with the financial means to negotiate a better deal for Celik.
- ▪Roma has qualified for the Champions League, enhancing their financial leverage for contract negotiations.
- ▪Celik's contract situation is different from teammates Dybala and Pellegrini, who are expected to renew at lower prices.
- ▪Celik has received a significant offer from Turkey that Roma has not yet matched.
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