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title: "RC Celta join race for Everton striker Cenk Tosun"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2021-01-30T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-30T14:00:00Z"
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# RC Celta join race for Everton striker Cenk Tosun

[Cenk Tosun](https://readeverton.com/2021/01/29/cenk-tosun-signals-desire-to-return-to-turkey/) looks increasingly likely to find himself exiting Goodison Park  before Monday’s transfer deadline as La Liga side RC Celta look to sign the Everton man.

The Turkish striker[previously confirmed](https://readeverton.com/2021/01/29/cenk-tosun-signals-desire-to-return-to-turkey/) a willingness to return to former club Besiktas before the transfer window closes – and now a new suitor has entered the race.

The Everton striker has been the subject of interest from Besiktas and CSKA Moscow, but Tosun could make a move to Spanish football.

According to Sky Sports \[[Transfer Centre](https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre), 29/01/21, 10:33am\] La Liga side RC Celta have joined the race for Tosun’s signature.

A move to Vigo would see Tosun link up with [former Liverpool striker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celta-vigo/kader/verein/940) Iago Aspas, whilst he would be joined by fellow Turkish international Okay Yokuslu.

Celta are currently say in [10th place in La Liga](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celta-vigo/startseite/verein/940/saison_id/2020) and look to be challenging for a European spot.

The 29-year-old was previously speaking to [NTV Spor](https://www.ntvspor.net/) (as relayed by T[he Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/28/besiktas-and-cska-moscow-keen-on-loan-move-for-evertons-cenk-tosun)) over the possibility of a return to the Istanbul giants:

> “If Everton and Besiktas have an agreement, I am ready to wear the black and white jersey again.

> “I would like to contribute to Besiktas until the end of the season.

> “If Everton approves the transfer, it will not be a problem for me.”

[Hailed as ‘excellent’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3u0op-Ijw4)by Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish during his curtailed loan spell last year, Tosun is very much keen to get back to consistent form.

### Read Everton Verdict

A move to La Liga could compete heavily with a desire to return back to Turkey.

The quality of La Liga is undeniable and competing with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, with respect, is a greater challenge than that of Sivasspor and Gaziantep.

At 29, Tosun knows he still has a portion of his career left ahead of him, and Celta’s interest could push back his desire for a Turkish return for a few years.