Napoli farewell Juan Jesus and Eljif Elmas as contracts end
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Juan Jesus and Eljif Elmas departed from Napoli as their contracts expired on June 30, 2026. Juan Jesus, who joined in August 2021, made 130 appearances and contributed to two Scudetti. Elmas returns to RB Leipzig after a loan spell, having made 44 appearances last season, scoring once. Napoli honored both players with farewell messages and tributes on their official channels. Elmas' time at Napoli included a total of 233 appearances and 20 goals across his two spells at the club.
- •Juan Jesus leaves as a free agent after three seasons with Napoli.
- •Eljif Elmas returns to RB Leipzig following his loan at Napoli.
- •Juan Jesus recorded 130 appearances, contributing to recent titles.
- •Elmas had 44 appearances last season, scoring one goal.
- •Napoli acknowledged their contributions with official farewell messages.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Napoli say goodbye to Elmas and Juan Jesus as contracts expire
"Tuesday marked the final day as Napoli players for both Juan Jesus and Eljif Elmas, with the pair departing as their respective situations at the club came to a close.The Brazilian defender leaves as ...
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