According to Tuttomercato, Eljif Elmas was presented as a new Atalanta player during a press conference. Elmas stated that he chose Atalanta and expressed gratitude for the trust of the Percassi family and the coach. He described Atalanta as an important club with a great history and said that when the club called, he did not hesitate to say yes.

Tuttomercato has reported that Atalanta announced the arrival of Eljif Elmas from RB Leipzig on a loan deal with an option to buy.

The transfer of Eljif Elmas to Atalanta from Leipzig is nearing completion. The deal is structured as a loan that includes an option to buy. The proposed contract for the player runs until 2031, and other Serie A clubs had also recently been linked with him.