A recent report in the English media has linked both Tottenham and Everton with Zeki Celik.
Lille standout
Celik, 23, has been plying his trade in France’s top-flight for the last two years.
The full-back would join Ligue 1 highflyers Lille from Turkish outfit Istanbulspor for a fee of just over £2m.
And despite previously having zero experience in any of Europe’s top-five leagues, Celik instantly became a key figure at the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
In his first season at the club, Celik featured 34 times in the league for Lille, scoring one and assisting five as they secured a Champions League berth.
And whilst the 2019/20 campaign in France was cut short by Covid-19, the Turkish international was still able to notch 32 appearances across all competitions.
Celik to the Premier League
Celik currently has just under three years left on his current contract with Lille.
However, if the aforementioned report from The Times is true, then Celik could well be on his way to England in the very near future.
The Times report that:
Tottenham Hotspur face competition from Everton for Zeki Celik as they consider offloading Serge Aurier.
Given Spurs’ real lack of depth at right-back, having Aurier and Celik would likely be the better choice.
But with the Lilywhites looking set for a quiet summer due to Covid-19, funding Celik’s transfer with some money from Aurier’s sale does make sense. And as we have already covered, the reliable Fabrizio Romano recently claimed AC Milan have started talks with Aurier, with the Ivorian said to be their main right-back target.
The fee either of Spurs or Everton look set to have to pay up is around £18m, with The Times also adding that the Toffees have already opened talks with Lille for the defender.
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