Inter & Atletico Madrid Make Transfer Move For Lille Star Mehmet Zeki Celik

Lyon's Dutch forward Memphis Depay (R) is challenged by Lille's Turkish defender Mehmet Zeki Celik (L) during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Lille (LOSC) on May 5, 2019, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROMAIN LAFABREGUE/AFP/Getty Images)

Inter and Atletico Madrid have made a move for Lille right-back Mehmet Zeki Celik a source close to the Turkey international star revealed to Turkish-Football.

Atleti and Inter have made an enquiry for Celik and contacted his representatives regarding a summer move.

Both sides closely scouted the full-back last season.

Lille are keen on keeping Celik on for another season and have another three-years remaining on his contract but they would listen to offers for the right price.

Celik joined the Ligue 1 side on a €2.5m [Transfermarkt] deal from Istanbulspor in the Turkish second tier.

The 22-year-old enjoyed a meteoric rise going from playing TFF 1. Lig football to establishing himself a first-team star at Lille.

Celik provided five assists and one goal in 34 appearances for Lille in his debut Ligue 1 season.

Lille ended up upsetting the odds and finishing the league campaign as runners-up last term with Celik playing an important role in the side.

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The French side will play Champions League football next term as a result.

He also became a regular call up to the Turkey national team over the same period and starred in the recent 2-0 victory over France in the Group H Euro 2020 qualifier earlier this month.

Celik has two goals in nine international caps for the Turkish national side.