Eljif Elmas has been left out of the team by coach Marco Rose, who cited technical reasons for the decision, suggesting that Elmas might need to seek a new club by January. Newcastle has submitted an offer to the German club with the intention of bringing him to the Premier League. Elmas's stint in the Bundesliga has not met expectations, as he was acquired by Leipzig for approximately 25 million euros last January but managed to play only 255 minutes in the league last season. This season, his appearances have been further restricted to just 89 minutes across all competitions. Furthermore, Lazio has shown interest in the former Napoli player.