Lille's Turkish defender Zeki Celik (L) celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Lille LOSC and Strasbourg RC at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France on April 24, 2022.

Roma sign Turkish international Celik from Lille

Agence France-Presse
4 years ago
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Milan, July 5, 2022 (AFP) - Roma have signed Turkey international Mehmet Zeki Celik from Lille, the Serie A club announced on Tuesday.

In a statement, Roma said the 25-year-old full-back "has signed a four-year contract with the Giallorossi that runs until 30 June 2026".

The 32-times capped Celik arrives for a reported fee of seven million euros ($7.2 million) with 15 percent of any future sale also going to Lille.

In his four years at Lille Celik played nearly 150 times in all competitions, winning the 2021 Ligue 1 title.

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