Düsseldorf has announced that the transfer of Elias Egouli did not come about and that the receiving club decided against a signing. According to BILD, the Fortuna Düsseldorf defender had reached an agreement with Bundesliga-promoted Elversberg, but Christian Weber and others withdrew. While initial rumors suggested Egouli failed the medical check, the player's camp denied this to BILD, stating that he is in top fitness and has not been injured recently. Egouli and his camp suspect that Elversberg decided to sign another defender instead. The release clause of over one million euros remains in place, and Egouli still wishes to play in a higher league than the 3. Liga.

According to a post by BILD, a full agreement has been reached with Fortuna Düsseldorf for a transfer fee of around €1m. Sky Sport DE reports that a medical is planned for next week and that the 23-year-old centre-back is set to sign a contract until 2030.

According to a report by 'Bild', there are no doubts on the player's side that a transfer to SV Elversberg will happen. After Düsseldorf's relegation to the third division, it was clear that Elias Egouli could not be retained. According to 'Bild', Egouli has a release clause worth one million euros, with half of the amount going to his agent.

According to Bild, Elias Egouli desires to leave Fortuna Düsseldorf. The 23-year-old had signed a new contract shortly before the end of the season that would have continued even in the event of relegation. Egouli now wants to leave by using his €1 million release clause.