Celik resists Fiorentina and Fenerbahce interest to renew Roma contract | OneFootball

Fiorentina and Fenerbahce made a late attempt to sign free agent Zeki Celik, but the Turkiye international has reportedly already agreed to sign a new contract with Roma.

The 29-year-old is currently free to do as he wishes, because his contract with the Giallorossi expired on June 30.

This has made him an appetising prospect on the transfer market, with Fenerbahce making a proposal, while Fiorentina have also seemingly approached the versatile defender.

Celik eager to remain at Roma

BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 12: Zeki Celik of AS Roma is challenged by Remo Freuler of Bologna during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on March 12, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

However, the Corriere dello Sport reporter Eleonora Trotta insists that it is all in vain, because Celik has already agreed to sign a new contract at Roma.

Much like his teammate Paulo Dybala, who put pen to paper earlier today, the deal is to take a pay cut in order to fit within the new financial parameters at the Stadio Olimpico.

Celik is expected to earn circa €3m per season at Roma, who have just sealed their return to the Champions League.

He first joined Roma in the summer of 2022 from Lille at a cost of €7.4m plus a 15 per cent cut of the sell-on fee, going on to make 151 competitive appearances for the club with two goals and 10 assists.