Torino are on the verge of completing a significant double transfer coup, with deals for Eljif Elmas from RB Leipzig and Cesare Casadei from Chelsea nearing conclusion.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports how, In a decisive move, the Serie A club has reached agreements for both players, strengthening their squad as the January transfer window draws to a close.
Eljif Elmas, the former Napoli midfielder now at RB Leipzig, is set to join Torino on a loan deal with an option to buy. The Macedonian international is expected to arrive in Turin between Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29, to undergo his medical examinations.
Meanwhile, Torino’s persistence in pursuing Cesare Casadei has paid off. The club never gave up on their target and managed to reach a verbal agreement with Chelsea overnight. The Italian midfielder has chosen Torino after the club convinced him of the central role he would play in their project. The final details of the transfer are now being ironed out, with Chelsea expected to give the green light soon.
Casadei’s decision to join Torino came after intense negotiations between Monday night and Tuesday morning. The club’s management successfully conveyed to the young Italian the importance he would have in their future plans, swaying him to choose the Granata over other interested parties.
For Elmas, all aspects of the deal are settled. The versatile attacking midfielder, who previously impressed in Serie A with Napoli, will arrive in Turin either late on Tuesday or early Wednesday morning to complete his move.
