Manchester United monitoring Napoli’s Eljif Elmas

Manchester United have entered the race for Eljif Elmas as the North Macedonian midfielder continues to attract attention following a highly impressive season on loan at Napoli.

According to TMW, the Premier League giants are keeping a close eye on the player’s situation at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli currently hold an option to sign Elmas permanently from RB Leipzig for €16m, but the Italian club’s management remains hesitant to trigger the clause at that specific figure. Despite his strong performances, Napoli hope to negotiate a lower price tag with the German side.

This uncertainty from the Partenopei provides Manchester United with a significant opportunity to hijack the deal this summer. While Napoli risk losing the player by stalling on the pre-agreed fee, United are monitoring the developments closely, ready to pounce if the buyout option expires or if Leipzig decides to entertain higher offers from abroad.