Tuesday marked the ultimate day as Napoli gamers for each Juan Jesus and Eljif Elmas, with the pair departing as their respective conditions on the membership got here to an in depth.
The Brazilian defender leaves as a free agent, whereas Elmas returns to , the membership that holds his registration following his .
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Aurelio De Laurentiis’s facet marked the event with heat tributes on their official channels, by way of . Juan Jesus, who arrived in August 2021, departs after 130 appearances and a big function within the membership’s latest success.
NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Eljif Elmas of SSC Napoli stands upset through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD4 match between SSC Napoli and at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 04, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
Napoli’s farewell message to Juan Jesus and Elmas
“SSC Napoli thanks and says goodbye to Juan Jesus, who has come to the top of his contract with the membership,” the assertion learn. “Probably the most honest thanks go to Juan Jesus for the professionalism, spirit of self-sacrifice and attachment to the shirt proven all through his Neapolitan journey.”
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The membership accompanied an emotional video with a becoming line: “5 seasons, one option to dwell them: with coronary heart. Thanks, Juan.” For Elmas, ending his second spell in Naples, Napoli wrote merely: “Naples will all the time be with you. Good luck, Elif.”
Juan Jesus indicators off with 130 appearances, 5 objectives and two assists, having featured 35 instances throughout all competitions final season and contributed to 2 Scudetti and the Supercoppa Italiana gained final December.
Elmas, in the meantime, made 44 appearances in his most up-to-date marketing campaign, scoring as soon as in 33 league outings.
Factoring in his first stint between 2019 and 2024, the North Macedonia midfielder leaves with 233 video games, 20 objectives and 15 assists in Napoli colors.