Official: Elmas joins Napoli as their new signing | OneFootball

Napoli officially announces the return of Eljif Elmas from Leipzig. The Macedonian has signed with a loan deal with an option to buy. Antonio Conte has his left winger, as an alternative to Politano, Neres, and Lang. The former Fenerbahce player spent six months on loan at Torino last season, scoring 6 goals in the second half of the Serie A season.

Napoli, Elmas's return from Leipzig is official

The eighth signing for Antonio Conte's Napoli is official: Eljif Elmas is once again a player for the Azzurri. The Macedonian is thrilled to wear the Partenopei jersey again, with which he experienced four unforgettable seasons between 2020 and 2023, playing a crucial role in winning Napoli's third championship, with Luciano Spalletti as coach. The class of '99 arrives on a loan deal with an option to buy and will bolster the lineup of wingers already consisting of Neres, Lang, and Politano. Antonio Conte specifically preferred the Macedonian because he wanted a winger with characteristics similar to Politano, also strong in the defensive phase. Elmas will be a kind of 'wild card', as he can also play in midfield if the Lecce coach deems it appropriate.

The Macedonian thus leaves Leipzig to return to Serie A. With the Bundesliga club, the love never truly blossomed, despite the over 20 million investment that the Red Bull company made to snatch him from Napoli. Moreover, he has already returned to Serie A last season, when from January onwards he wore the Torino jersey under Paolo Vanoli, scoring 6 goals in the second half of the championship.

The return was announced by Aurelio De Laurentiis himself, who wrote on his X account: “Welcome back Eljif”.

Francesco Landi

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