According to BILD, Elias Benkara has completed his medical with second-division club Greuther Fürth and signed a contract. Benkara will initially be loaned to the club, with a purchase obligation to take effect afterwards. BILD also reports that Dortmund have secured a buy-back clause for Benkara, as well as a sell-on percentage. The second-division club has been making intensive efforts for the centre-back since mid-June, and the deal is now close to completion.

Several clubs are already interested in Elias Benkara, including Feyenoord Rotterdam.