Elias Jelert is currently on loan with Southampton in the Championship. Southampton are unlikely to activate an £8.5m purchase option, partly because they may not achieve promotion. SaintsFC group technical director Johannes Spors commented on the loan agreement, questioning why a football club would exercise an option in November that they have until May. He stated that doing so is not logical and that the club would not make the decision now, regardless of whether they wanted to exercise the option or not.

Galatasaray has loaned Elias Jelert to Southampton with a purchase option. Jelert was transferred from Copenhagen in 2004 for 9 million euros and will continue his career in the Premier League. The 22-year-old Danish right-back will join Southampton, marking his entry into English football. This move is part of Galatasaray's ongoing squad adjustments as they explore new talent acquisitions. His contract with Galatasaray runs until June 30, 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €7 million. Prior to the move, Benfica and VfL Wolfsburg were also linked with the player.