Manchester United Join Premier League Rivals in Pursuit of Roma’s Zeki Çelik
Reports indicate Roma are pushing a renewal before the January pre-contract window.
Overview
- Multiple reports say United have entered the chase for the 28-year-old right-back as Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City monitor his situation.
- According to TeamTalk, cited by CaughtOffside, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have approached the player regarding a potential move.
- Çelik’s contract expires on June 30, making him eligible to sign a pre-contract with foreign clubs in January and a free agent at season’s end, per the reports.
- Roma are working to accelerate an extension, with Rudy Galetti reporting the defender is not rushing a decision after becoming a regular starter under Gian Piero Gasperini.
- Football Italia notes Fulham made an approach in the summer, highlighting sustained Premier League interest in the former Lille defender.