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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Zeki Celik is ‘one of the names on the list’ if Aurier leaves, according to Fabrizio Romano"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/serge-aurier-tottenham-hotspur-ac-milan-zeki-celik-transfer-latest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2020-08-12T17:00:46Z"
modified: "2020-08-12T17:00:46Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Zeki Celik is ‘one of the names on the list’ if Aurier leaves, according to Fabrizio Romano

**Jose Mourinho has a choice to make if Tottenham Hotspur defender Serge Aurier leaves north London in the summer, [reports](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/serge-aurier-mourinho-aarons-transfer-18704340) say.**

The [60-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/profil/spieler/127032) Ivory Coast international wanted to leave [last year](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/serge-aurier-tottenham-hotspur-ac-milan-transfer-latest/) but a move to AC Milan failed to materialise.

Now [Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/serge-aurier-tottenham-hotspur-ac-milan-transfer-latest/) are reportedly trying to get rid of the right-back as talks have ‘[intensified](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/serge-aurier-tottenham-hotspur-ac-milan-transfer-latest/)‘ between the two clubs over the past week or so.

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Stefano Pioli’s side will have to sell either [Andrea Conti or David Calabria](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/serge-aurier-tottenham-hotspur-ac-milan-transfer-latest/) to make room for the ex-Paris Saint-Germain ace.

Aurier is a controversial character who has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons more often than not, after [his conduct](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-ready-to-get-rid-of-serge-aurier-and-replace-him-with-max-aarons/) came under scrutiny from the club for making a string of high-profile mistakes.

The Lilywhites have been linked to Turkey full-back [Zeki Celik](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-zeki-celik-transfer-latest-everton/), but he is apparently “just one of the names on the list” if Aurier leaves, according to Fabrizio Romano.

> he’s just one of the names on the list if Aurier will leave
>
> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [August 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1293385640613158913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Italian transfer guru claims Spurs are considering several options, which makes perfect sense, as they are also in the running to sign Norwich City’s [Max Aarons](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-zeki-celik-transfer-latest-everton/) and have recently registered their interest in Arsenal academy graduate [Ainsley Maitland-Niles](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-arsenal-transfer-latest-ainsley-maitland-niles-shock-move/).

[Kyle Walker-Peters](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53740611) has already left the club, so Mourinho will have to fill two right-back spots if he decides to sell Aurier in the summer.

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As [Alasdair Gold](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/serge-aurier-mourinho-aarons-transfer-18704340) pointed out, Spurs need to improve the amount of homegrown players in the squad and losing Walker-Peters and potentially Danny Rose as well could lead the Lilywhites to taking a look at some of the British talent on offer like Aarons and Maitland-Niles.

On the other hand, Celik has played [Champions League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-zeki-celik-transfer-latest-everton/) football, which might put him at an advantage over his Premier League counterparts. The 23-year-old, who is only slightly older than Aarons and Maitland-Niles, is an aggressive [tackler](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/everton-threaten-to-disrupt-tottenham-hotspur-deal-for-turkey-full-back-zeki-celik-tqmzczjnn?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1596388507) and potent counter-attacking threat on the right flank for [Lille](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-zeki-celik-transfer-latest-everton/), who has plenty of experience at the top levels of the game despite his young age.

However, Spurs face [stiff competition](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-zeki-celik-transfer-latest-everton/) from Everton to sign the [£18m-valued](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/everton-threaten-to-disrupt-tottenham-hotspur-deal-for-turkey-full-back-zeki-celik-tqmzczjnn?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1596388507) defender, so it remains to be seen if Daniel Levy can get a deal done in the summer.

***Tottenham fans, do you think Levy should sign Celik? Let us know your views in the comments below!***