Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing 28-year-old Turkish international Zeki Celik from Serie A club AS Roma.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Manchester United are hoping to sign Zeki Celik, and they will face competition from Arsenal and Liverpool. The 28-year-old full-back will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he is likely to be available for a reasonable amount of money during the January transfer window.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can get the deal done. They need more quality and depth in the defensive unit, but signing another full-back might be surprising. They already have Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui at their disposal.
They might not be able to provide the 28-year-old with regular opportunities unless they part ways with Dalot or Mazraoui. The Tukish defender will not want to sit on the bench at the English club. Celik is at the peak of his career, and he will look to play more often. It remains to be seen how Manchester United convince Celik to join the club.
Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in Celik
Meanwhile, Arsenal are interested in the player, and they are monitoring his situation. They have adequate depth in the defensive unit as well. They need to improve the other areas of the squad, and investing in the 28-year-old would be surprising.
As far as Liverpool are concerned, Celik could be a useful addition for them. They have struggled in the right-back department this season. Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley have struggled with fitness issues issues. Adding another player in that area of the pitch could be a wise decision for them. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the defender to join the club.
The opportunity to sign the 28-year-old on a bargain would be hard to pass up on. The Turkish international has the quality and the experience to compete at a high level, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. All three clubs are huge institutions, and they will be attractive destinations for the player.
