La Liga
Valencia CF is working intensely on the loan of Eljif Elmas, the Macedonian midfielder from RB Leipzig, as their third winter market reinforcement following the signings of Umar Sadiq and Max Aarons, as reported by journalist Florian Plettenberg.
🚨🦇 Valencia CF is considering a 6-month loan move for Eljif #Elmas, as first reported by @TheAthletic.
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) January 17, 2025
The 25-y/o can leave RB Leipzig with immediate effect.@philipphinze24 | @SkySportDE 🇲🇰 pic.twitter.com/IxHW0Vds9I
Elmas, 24, is an attacking midfielder with experience in European competitions and a remarkable career with the North Macedonian national team, where he debuted at just 17. Developed at Fenerbahçe and established at Napoli, where he spent four seasons, the player arrived at Leipzig a year ago after a €25 million transfer. However, his performance in the Bundesliga has not met expectations, opening the door to a possible loan move.
A Request from Carlos Corberán
Carlos Corberán has insisted on the need to add quality and options to his squad, especially after the arrivals of Sadiq to strengthen the attack and Aarons at right-back. The loan of Elmas would be an opportunity to address the shortcomings identified after the summer market and to upgrade the midfield quality.
While negotiations are ongoing, Valencia is confident in closing the deal soon, aware that the loan would be a temporary yet valuable solution to achieve their competitive goals. With this move, the club aims to regain ground in LaLiga and establish itself as a more competitive team for the remainder of the season.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Valencia va por su tercer fichaje para salvarse del descenso: Petición de Corberán
