First move of the top teams in German football. RB Leipzig announced on Wednesday the signing of Macedonian Eljif Elmas until 2028, ending a five-season spell with Napoli, where he won a Coppa Italia (2020) and Serie A (2022-23).
"Eljif Elmas will join RB Leipzig from SSC Napoli on 1st January 2024. The 24-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract until June 2028 and will wear the number 6 shirt for RBL. The midfielder will travel to the training camp in La Magna with the rest of the squad on 2nd January 2024," says the Leipzig statement.
The German club also stated that the midfielder will take the place left vacant by Emil Forsberg, who in the next few days will leave for the MLS to play for the New York Red Bulls. Elmas will join the team's training camp in La Manga on 2 January.