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Valencia has seen one of its main options to strengthen the midfield slip away. Eljif Elmas, who had an advanced agreement with the Mestalla club, will finally play for Torino, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano. The Italian team has taken the lead in negotiations and convinced the player, who prefers to return to Serie A, where he previously played for Napoli.
🚨🐂 EXCL: Torino are closing in on Eljif Elmas deal with RB Leipzig, loan move with buy option until June.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 28, 2025
Despite links with Valencia and more clubs, he’s returning to Italy.
⛔️ Cesare Casadei-Torino deal now expected to be off.@sanchis14 @MatteMoretto 🤝🏻 pic.twitter.com/eQEg72U26h
The Macedonian midfielder had approved Valencia's offer, and RB Leipzig was willing to loan him out. However, at the last moment, the player decided to halt the operation. One factor that influenced his change of decision was Valencia's difficult sporting situation, as they struggle to move out of the bottom of LaLiga. Elmas, when considering his future, chose the stability of the Italian league and a team that offered him more sporting guarantees.
Elmas to play for Torino
Torino has managed to reach an agreement with Leipzig to incorporate the player on loan with a purchase option until June. This operation will also impact Cesare Casadei, whose arrival at the Italian club was in progress but whose transfer could be canceled following Elmas's arrival.
For Valencia, this is a tough loss since significant progress had been made in the negotiations, and the player was seen as a key piece to improve the team's performance in the second half of the season. Now, the club will have to search for other options in the market if they want to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El jugador que le dio calabazas al Valencia y se va a otro equipo
