Wow! Juventus hijacks Roma's deal and snaps up their defender for free

Roma thought the matter was settled, but Juventus stormed into the negotiations at the decisive moment.

Details: According to renowned insider Fabrizio Romano, Juventus has reached a verbal agreement with Turkish right-back Zeki Celik.

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The defender will join the Turin side as a free agent, despite having a verbal agreement with Roma to sign a new contract.

Reports indicate that Celik was in Turin today. Both parties finalized the move, and the deal is now fully prepared.

It is worth noting that Zeki Celik's previous contract with Roma expired on June 30, 2026. The defender had been playing for the Roman club since the summer of 2022.

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