Soccer Enthusiasts Pumped About Potential Elmas Signing to RB Leipzig
Soccer enthusiasts are buzzing about the possibility of North Macedonian midfielder Eljif Elmas joining RB Leipzig. According to reports from "The Athletic," the Bundesliga club has allegedly signed an agreement with Elmas' current club, SSC Napoli, and the 24-year-old player. Per the report, Elmas will pen a contract extending until the summer of 2028 and a transfer fee of roughly 25 million euros is reportedly under discussion [1]. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who shares soccer news on platforms like X and Twitter, announced that negotiations are currently underway among all parties [2].
Elmas' potential move to Leipzig could see him succeed Emil Forsberg, who recently announced his Bundesliga retirement on Tuesday night following 325 competitive games at Werder Bremen and is relocating to New York. However, while Forsberg played primarily as an attacking midfielder, Elmas is more of a defensively-oriented central midfielder [3].
Currently injured due to a leg flexor issue, Elmas participated in 36 of Napoli’s 38 Serie A games last season. After leaving Fenerbahce Istanbul in 2019, Elmas has since accumulated 1.82 meters in height and 52 international appearances (scoring 12 goals) for North Macedonia.
RB Leipzig's sporting director, Rouven Schröder, commented on the possibility of new signings before Leipzig's encounter with Werder Bremen. Schröder mentioned that the club is involved in various matters, but the winter transfer window is not straightforward. He stated, "We will weigh everything up because it is clear that he should help us move forward. We will only do it if we are 100% convinced" [4].
It remains unknown if the transfer negotiations between RB Leipzig and Napoli will indeed lead to Elmas joining the club. However, transfer aficionados are eagerly awaiting the outcome of these talks with bated breath [5].
Sources:
[1] Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on
[2] "The Athletic" (January 9, 2023)
[3] Bild (January 10, 2023)
[4] Stern (January 10, 2023)
[5] Kicker (January 11, 2023)
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Recent developments in RB Leipzig's transfer of North Macedonian midfielder Eljif Elmas from Napoli have led to a change of plans. Elmas has been loaned to Torino FC, with a reported €18m purchase option. RB Leipzig made this decision to provide Elmas with more playing time in a league he is familiar with, aiming to help him regain his form and market value [1][2][3].
