RB Leipzig announced that it had reached an agreement with Napoli regarding its North Macedonian midfielder, Elif Elmas, to join the ranks of the German team in the upcoming winter transfer period. According to some reports, Elmas' contract will be until 2028 and the value of the deal may reach 25 million euros. Elmas moved to Naples from Fenerbahce, Turkey, in 2019. He also played 52 international matches and scored 12 goals for his country’s national team.