Eljif Elmas is set to permanently leave Napoli as the club does not intend to exercise its €17 million buy-back option from Red Bull Leipzig. It was reported in June 2026 that after declining the purchase option, Napoli had a lower offer of €10-11 million rejected by RB Leipzig. Juventus is a potential destination at the specific request of Luciano Spalletti, and it has also been reported that foreign clubs including Fenerbahce and Aston Villa have shown interest.