{"id":6090,"date":"2026-04-11T23:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/6090\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:25:15","slug":"inter-milan-eye-move-for-versatile-roma-star-as-ex-man-utd-defender-heads-for-nerazzurri-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/6090\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Milan Eye Move For Versatile Roma Star As Ex Man Utd Defender Heads For Nerazzurri Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Milan are considering a move for Roma defender Zeki Celik as Matteo Darmian edges closer to a Nerazzurri exit.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcinternews.it\/in-primo-piano\/fcin-celik-a-parametro-zero-l-inter-resta-in-lizza-ma-non-verrebbe-considerato-il-sostituto-di-dumfries-1006633\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:FcInterNews.it;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;FcInterNews.it&quot;}\" class=\"link \">FcInterNews.it<\/a>, Celik would not arrive as a replacement for Denzel Dumfries, but instead would fill the squad role vacated by Darmian.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The former Manchester United defender is out of contract this summer.<\/p>\n<p>And, therefore, Celik could serve as a versatile backup capable of playing across multiple positions on the right side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sempreinter.com\/2026\/04\/09\/inter-milan-plot-summer-move-roma-duo-celik-pellegrini\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Turkish international,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Turkish international,&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Turkish international,<\/a> who faced Inter at San Siro last Sunday, is set to become a free agent on July 1st, with no renewal at Roma currently in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>Inter Eye Roma Man Celik To Replace Darmian As Free Agent Option Emerges<\/p>\n<p>A free transfer is precisely the type of deal that club president Beppe Marotta has made a hallmark of Inter\u2019s transfer strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sempreinter.com\/2026\/04\/07\/inter-milan-no-interest-signing-zeki-celik\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celik;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Celik&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Celik<\/a> is seen as capable of operating both as a right wing-back and potentially as a right-sided centre-back.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, mirroring the multi-functional role that Darmian has filled.<\/p>\n<p>Especially under Antonio Conte, Simone Inzaghi, and Cristian Chivu.<\/p>\n<p>Darmian joined Manchester United from Torino in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>He spent five years at Old Trafford before joining Inter in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Then going on to become a reliable squad option across multiple trophy-winning campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Celik, meanwhile, has been a consistent presence for Roma since joining from Lille in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Inter Milan are considering a move for Roma defender Zeki Celik as Matteo Darmian edges closer to 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