Roma’s future planning begins with understanding who will stay and who won’t.
Many players are out of contract, but with a month to go until the deadline, the club hasn’t yet decided who to keep: Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Celik.
For the latter, the situation could change in the coming weeks.
The Turk seemed closest to leaving, with Juventus and Inter ready to initiate talks to sign him on a free transfer. However, the full-back hasn’t closed a deal and is keeping his door open for the Roman club.
Celik, according to Il Corriere della Sera, is well aware of Gian Piero Gasperini’s high regard for him, and has promised the Grugliasco coach that he will wait until the very last moment for an offer from Roma.
At the same time, however, if the player wants to stay, he must lower his demands. It appears that the Turk’s request to the Roman club for a renewal was €4 million.
A high figure for the Giallorossi, but one that would be lower with the Growth Decree.
The club is therefore considering the player’s versatility: the former Lille player can act both as a wing-back and as a defensive midfielder, and the cost of finding a similar player would be higher than the renewal.
