Nottingham Forest is interested in Napoli's 26-year-old midfielder Eljif Elmas, and their scouts have monitored his performances in recent months. Newcastle United's scouts have also been observing the player, while Manchester United is also monitoring the North Macedonian ahead of a potential summer transfer. Elmas's contract includes a release clause of 16 million euros. The midfielder is on loan at the Italian club from RB Leipzig, with his contract at the German club running until 2028. He has 75 caps and 13 goals for North Macedonia. In one Serie A appearance this season, he has registered two goals and two assists. RB Leipzig signed Elmas from Napoli in January 2024 for a fee reported to be €24 million.