It will be a first in his career: Zeki Çelik is returning to Turkey.

It will be a first in his career: Zeki Çelik is returning to Turkey.

28.01.2025 16:00

Galatasaray, who is looking to strengthen their right-back position, wants to loan national player Zeki Çelik, who plays for the Italian Serie A team Roma, with an option to buy. The 27-year-old right-back has previously been on the radar of the yellow-reds. If this transfer goes through, Zeki will be playing in the Süper Lig for the first time.

Continuing their transfer efforts, Galatasaray has once again turned its attention to national player Zeki Çelik, who plays for the Italian Serie A team Roma.

LOAN WITH A PURCHASE OPTION

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Galatasaray has taken action once again for the right-back transfer of Zeki Çelik. The report states that after Roma's transfer of right-back Devyne Rensch from Ajax, the yellow-reds want to loan Zeki with a purchase option.

WILL PLAY IN THE SUPER LEAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME

If Zeki Çelik transfers to Galatasaray, he will experience a first in his career. Previously, Zeki played in all professional leagues except the Super League with Bursaspor, Bursa Nilüfer, and İstanbulspor in Turkey. The 27-year-old player will play in the Super League for the first time if he signs with Galatasaray.

SEASON PERFORMANCE

Zeki Çelik has played 27 official matches this season with the Roma jersey. The 27-year-old national player did not score in these matches but provided 1 assist. Zeki, whose current market value is shown as 5 million euros, has a contract with the Italian team until 2026.

ZEKİ'S CAREER

Developed in the Bursaspor youth system, Zeki Çelik moved to İstanbulspor in the summer of 2016 for 1.25 million euros. With his performance in the 2nd League and 1st League at the yellow-blacks, Zeki signed with French Ligue 1 team Lille for a transfer fee of 2.5 million euros in the summer transfer window of 2018, before stepping into the Super League. The national right-back, who experienced an unforgettable league championship in France, transferred to the Italian Serie A team Roma in the summer of 2022 for 7.4 million euros.

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