Juventus interested in Elmas for Spalletti reunion
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Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Napoli midfielder Elif Elmas, potentially reuniting him with Luciano Spalletti.
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Attributed to original sourceEljif Elmas could return to Serie A yet again, this time for Juventus and a reunion with his former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti, claim reports.
The North Macedonia international is still on the books of RB Leipzig, who he joined for €24m when leaving Napoli in January 2024.
His time in Germany has been difficult, returning to Italy for loan spells at Torino in the second half of the 2024-25 season, then to his old club Napoli last term.
Elmas ready for new Serie A adventure TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Eljif Elmas of SSC Napoli passes the ball whilst under pressure from Weston McKennie of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) According to Tuttomercatoweb , we could be seeing Elmas back in Serie A once more this summer for a different club.
Juventus are seemingly interested in bringing in the versatile midfielder, who can cover a variety of roles including as a winger.
He already worked with coach Spalletti when they were together at Napoli, winning the Scudetto in 2023.
The Bianconeri are not the only side interested, as Aston Villa have also asked for information on his availability, but right now seem more focused on other priorities.
Elmas turns 27 in September and with his contract at Leipzig running down in June 2028, could be available for a loan with relatively low option to buy at the end of the season.
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What happened
Juventus are exploring a move for Napoli's Elif Elmas, with the North Macedonian midfielder potentially reuniting with Luciano Spalletti. The two worked together at Napoli, where Elmas was a regular contributor. The transfer is still in the rumor stage with no official confirmation from either club. A deal would give Juventus additional midfield depth while providing Spalletti with a familiar player he can deploy in his system.
Chance analysis
This is a medium-significance transfer link. Elmas is a versatile midfielder who played under Spalletti at Napoli, so a reunion makes tactical sense. However, the report lacks concrete fee or timeline details, suggesting Juventus are in early exploratory stages. For prediction purposes, this is a low-urgency storyline unless a deal materializes soon — it does not immediately affect upcoming fixtures.
If completed, Juventus gain a versatile midfielder familiar with Spalletti's system; Napoli would need a replacement or rotation adjustment.
Treat as speculative transfer rumor; do not adjust Juventus or Napoli strength ratings until deal is confirmed.