Roma reach agreement with Celik over new contract after Juventus and Inter links | OneFootball

Roma have reached an agreement with Zeki Celik over a new contract, ending speculation about the Turkish defender’s future after his deal expired on 30 June.

According to Fabrizio Romano, via CalcioMercato, the two parties have found terms to continue together, with Celik reported to have already signed, leaving only the official announcement outstanding.

It marks a notable win for Roma in a summer when several of their key men reached the end of their contracts.

As a potential free agent, Celik had attracted interest from Serie A rivals, Juventus and Inter chief among them, with the latter viewing him as a potential answer to their search for a right-sided defender, but the Giallorossi have moved to keep him at the Stadio Olimpico.

VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on May 24, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Gasperini pushed hard to keep Celik at Roma

The renewal is understood to be a three-year deal worth around €3 million per season. The Giallorossi hierarchy worked to retain a defender who was a near-ever-present last season, and head coach Gian Piero Gasperini played a decisive role in getting it over the line.

Celik started 43 of the 45 matches he featured in from the off, making an important contribution to Roma’s qualification for the Champions League.

Gasperini, who leaned heavily on the Turkey international throughout the campaign, was determined to keep him ahead of a season back in Europe’s premier competition.

With the paperwork done, only the confirmation now remains to rubber-stamp Celik’s stay in the capital.