Bundesliga powerhouse RB Leipzig confirmed Elif Elmas’ swap to Serie A underachievers Torino on mortgage with an possibility to purchase. Certainly, the German membership issued an announcement on Friday to the settlement.
“We want Eljif each success in Turin,” sporting director Marcel Schafer famous within the official press launch. “The mortgage is presently the most effective answer for everybody. Eljif will get the chance to achieve a variety of taking part in follow in a league he is aware of properly.“
Leipzig revealed Elmas’ transfer to Torino on the identical day they secured Xavi Simons’ everlasting arrival from Paris Saint-Germain. Due to this fact, the North Macedonia worldwide returns to Serie A after solely a 12 months, having beforehand worn the Napoli jersey.
Elmas swapped Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for the Purple Bull Area final January. Leipzig parted with round €23 million to seize his signature, handing him a prolonged four-and-a-half-year contract. Nonetheless, after failing to stay as much as expectations, he’ll be part of Torino, hoping to get his profession again on monitor.
Furthermore, Leipzig may lose cash on Elmas’ switch. It’s mentioned Torino may have a purchase order possibility set at €18m. If the expert midfielder can regain his type, he’d be an enormous coup for Paolo Vanoli’s mid-table strugglers.
Torino have desperately lacked creativity within the midfield this season, as witnessed by their disappointing 23-goal tally. That’s barely a aim per sport, highlighting the necessity for a brand new playmaker.