Transfers - Change perfect: RB Leipzig signs Eljif Elmas
RB Leipzig have completed the transfer of Eljif Elmas. The DFB Cup winners announced that the midfielder has joined from Italian champions SSC Napoli and signed a contract with the Bundesliga club until 2028. The North Macedonian is expected to cost around 25 million euros.
Elmas could follow Emil Forsberg in Leipzig, who celebrated his Bundesliga farewell on the last matchday before Christmas after 325 competitive games at Werder Bremen and is moving to New York. However, Elmas was deployed in central midfield both in Naples and in the national team, making him somewhat more defensive than Forsberg. As a result, the international would have to make some adjustments at RB.
The 24-year-old had recently lost his regular place in Naples. So far this season, he has played 16 competitive matches for the Italians, but has only made four appearances in the starting eleven. The midfielder is currently out of action due to leg flexor complaints. Elmas has played 52 international matches for North Macedonia to date, scoring 12 goals.
On January 2, Elmas and his new teammates are scheduled to travel to the training camp in La Manga (Spain). On January 13, the fourth-placed team in the Bundesliga continues with a home match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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- Despite Eljif Elmas's transfer to RB Leipzig, Emil Forsberg will continue his soccer journey in a different Bundesliga club, leaving Leipzig for New York just before Christmas.
- Born and raised in North Macedonia, Eljif Elmas made his mark in the Italian Serie A with SSC Napoli before joining the German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
- Eljif Elmas's move to Leipzig comes as he has struggled for regular playing time in Naples, leading to his departure from the Italian champions for a reported fee of 25 million euros.
- The Bundesliga club RB Leipzig has strengthened its midfield with the signing of Eljif Elmas, who has played competitively in Saxony's Bundesliga and made appearances for the North Macedonian national team.
- In addition to Eljif Elmas, RB Leipzig has also been linked with moves for other star players, with the German soccer scene eagerly awaiting any potential transfers during the winter transfer window.
- As Eljif Elmas prepares for his debut with RB Leipzig, he can expect a warm welcome in the heart of Saxony, where the Bundesliga club is widely admired for its commitment to developing young talent.
- With the addition of Eljif Elmas, RB Leipzig's squad now includes a mix of international talent from around the world, including players from Germany, North Macedonia, and even Italy, with the club's current star Emil Forsberg hailing from the Swede SSC Napoli's youth academy.
Source: www.stern.de
