RB Leipzig flop close to Napoli return

Expectations were high when Eljif Elmas joined RB Leipzig from Napoli for a reported €24 million in January 2024.

However, the 25-year-old has struggled to make the hoped-for impact at the Red Bull Arena, and his time with the club now appears to be drawing to a close.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Elmas is on the verge of a return to Napoli, with negotiations between the two clubs understood to be in the final stages.

Elmas spent the second half of last season on loan at Torino.

Overall, he has made 22 appearances for Leipzig, contributing a single assist.