Africafoot exclusively revealed that RSC Anderlecht was interested in Elias Benkara. Borussia Dortmund secured Elias Benkara's future with a professional contract until June 2029, with an estimated annual salary of 450,000 euros plus bonuses related to playing time and sporting development. This contract extension has prevented several European suitors, including RSC Anderlecht, from signing him.

Voetbalnieuws.be reports on Anderlecht's interest in signing central defender Elias Benkara, who is at the end of his contract with Borussia Dortmund. Anderlecht has a need for more physical strength in their defense. Benkara currently plays for Borussia Dortmund's second team.

According to BILD, Anderlecht is one of the clubs closely monitoring the situation of Elias Benkara, who has a contract with Borussia Dortmund that expires in the summer of 2026. Contract negotiations are ongoing between Borussia Dortmund and Benkara, but there is no agreement yet. BILD reported that Benkara was disappointed because his proximity to the first team did not result in more significant real opportunities. Transfermarkt places his market value at €50,000, and FootballTransfers estimates his Estimated Transfer Value to be between €0.2 and €0.4 million. The actual price will be determined mainly by his contract situation, and according to FIFA and UEFA rules, training compensation fees may be a factor in international transfers of young players.

Elias Benkara is reported to have decided to leave Signal Iduna Park at the end of his current contract in search of a sports project that guarantees him regular playing time at the highest level. Negotiations for an extension are currently not progressing. According to sources, the BVB management has submitted a long-term offer, but the player is demanding technical guarantees for a permanent integration into the first team instead of remaining with the reserves. This disagreement has created an opportunity for Europe's top clubs.