Elmas: “Napoli is my home” – Macedonian’s return moves fans | OneFootball

Eljif Elmas returns to wearing the blue jersey and does so with words that warm the hearts of Napoli fans. Through a long message posted on his Instagram profile, the Macedonian midfielder expressed all his emotion about returning to the city after a year and a half away.

Napoli, Elmas: “This is my home, here you are never alone.” The Macedonian's return excites the fans

“I have returned to Napoli, I have returned home. Even when I was thousands of kilometers away, I always felt connected to the city, the club, and you fans. Napoli, once it gets inside you, never leaves you alone. Now I am here to give everything I have for this jersey and to reciprocate the affection you have always shown me. I can't wait to see you again at the Maradona.”

With these words, Elmas reaffirmed the deep bond that ties him to the Neapolitan scene, a sentiment that never waned even during his experiences at Leipzig and Torino.

A journey already rich in success

The midfielder had already worn the Napoli jersey for four and a half seasons, from summer 2019 to January 2023, totaling 189 appearances, 19 goals, and 11 assists. With the blue club, he achieved:

Coppa Italia 2019/20 under the guidance of Gennaro Gattuso

Scudetto 2022/23 with Luciano Spalletti

During his absence, his profile picture on social media remained the one with the blue jersey while kissing the Tricolore, testifying to an unbroken bond.

A return that feels like a new challenge

Elmas returns not just to relive the past, but to challenge himself again and make a new contribution to a team that aims to confirm itself among the protagonists of Serie A and in Europe. Maradona awaits him, and the fans have already expressed their excitement.

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