Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Lille defender Zeki Celik this summer. According to L’Equipe, the 24-year-old has been on the two English clubs’ radar since the 2018/19 season. Celik joined Lille from Istanbulspor in 2018 and has since made more than 100 appearances for the French club. Everton and Spurs are interested in securing the player’s services, while Roma have also been monitoring his progress. SL View: Celik would sort out a major weakness for both clubs Both English clubs could definitely use a quality right-back, and Celik has been impressive for the French outfit in their title-winning campaign. Everton need to find a long term replacement for Seamus Coleman, while Tottenham must find upgrades on Serge Aurier and Matt Doherty. The defender has contribute...
Report: 23-yr-old a top target for Mourinho, Spurs plan to cash in on duo to sign player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are looking to bring in quality right-back this summer and they have identified Zeki Celik as a target. As per the Telegraph, the 23-year-old is a top target for Jose Mourinho and Spurs are willing to cash in on the likes of Foyth and Aurier to sign the Lille star. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can find buyers for the two defenders first. Spurs have limited transfer resources this summer and they will have to depend on sales to fund incomings. The Premier League side are set to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton as well. Mourinho also wants to bring in a striker who could be the back up for Harry Kane. Celik has done well f...
Report: Tottenham join London rivals in the race for 23-yr-old defender, Everton keen as well – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are keen on signing the Lille right back Zeki Celik this summer. As per journalist Ekrem Konur, Everton and Leicester City are interested in the defender as well. Celik has done well for the French outfit this past season and his performances seem to have caught the attention of the Premier League trio. It will be interesting to see who makes the first move for Celik this summer. Lille will demand a premium if they are forced to sell a key defender. Gabriel has already been linked with an exit and the Ligue 1 outfit will not want to lose two defenders in one summer. Spurs could lose Walker-Peters and Aurier this summer and their interest in Cel...