Zeki Çelik has become one of the surprise pillars of Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma this season, and his rise has not gone unnoticed across the Premier League.
The Turkish full-back, whose contract expires on June 30, is attracting growing interest from Manchester United, according to reports from England, via TuttoMercatoWeb.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Zeki Celik of AS Roma passes the ball whilst under pressure from Alieu Fadera of Sassuolo during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on October 26, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementManchester United join race for Roma’s Celik
His contractual situation makes him an appealing target, with United monitoring the possibility of a free transfer.
They are far from alone.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have also been tracking Çelik’s progress, fully aware that an international-level full-back approaching the end of his deal represents a rare opportunity in a tight market.
Furthermore, in the summer, Fulham made an approach for the Turkish full-back.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Rafael Leao of AC Milan runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Zeki Celik of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRoma, meanwhile, must decide whether to push for a renewal or risk losing a player Gasperini has turned into a key part of the team’s balance and intensity.
Gasperini hopes to keep him, but with four Premier League clubs circling, the battle for Çelik’s signature is wide open.
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