Zeki Celik is not the only Turkish player being pursued by Roma, as they have set their sights on Yunus Akgun as well. The winger shined while on loan at Adana Demirspor in the last two seasons. His card belongs to Galatasaray. The Giallorossi are at a good point on personal terms. They will then open talks with his club, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
Their former coach Vincenzo Montella managed the youngster and heaped praise on him.
“I have not discussed him with José Mourinho yet, but I would certainly recommend signing him if they had the chance. He is strong, fast and technical and can score and assist. He has strong vision and always aims at the top or bottom corners when he shoots.
I would not say he is as good as I was just yet. However, he might be on such trajectory if he stayed grounded and kept improving. It is too bad we had him only temporarily. He had never player in Super League before, so he was my discovery. He logged around 9 goals and 15 assists last season.”
According to the publication, Akgun has a €7.5M price tag, which would not be a problem for Roma. However, it is generally tough to negotiate with Galatasaray. The 21-year-old has two more years on his contact with the Cimbom.
Our Take on Roma Tracking Akgun
The Giallorossi appear to be preparing for the departure of Nicolò Zaniolo, which might be inevitable if they did not come to terms on an extension. Domenico Berardi and Gonçalo Guedes, two of their rumored targets for the role, have significantly higher evaluations. Akgun could be worth rolling the dice and would not preclude Roma from signing multiple players in the same position since he would not be overly expensive.