Liverpool is poised to make a significant profit by offloading one of its sought-after stars ahead of the forthcoming Premier League season.
Anfield has already been buzzing with activity this summer, as the Reds have welcomed new players. They broke their transfer record last week to sign Florian Wirtz and followed it up on Thursday by securing Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
Arne Slot bid farewell to Trent Alexander-Arnold at the end of the previous campaign, as he joined Real Madrid and featured in the Spanish team's Club World Cup win against Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday. Now, it appears another Liverpool star could be on the brink of following Alexander-Arnold's path.
In recent months, Harvey Elliott has expressed his desire to play regular football, whether that's at Liverpool or elsewhere.
He's currently making waves for England U21s, having netted twice in the country's Euros semifinal triumph over the Netherlands. His impressive form is believed to be drawing attention from several Premier League clubs, and Liverpool is reportedly ready to cash in.
However, the Reds will only contemplate letting Elliott go if they can turn a handsome profit. As per The Athletic, they've slapped a £40 million ($54 million) price tag on the 22-year-old and won't entertain offers below that figure.
Harvey Elliott has impressed at the U21 Euros
Harvey Elliott has impressed at the U21 Euros (Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool could be set for a windfall on the modest fee they paid to bring Harvey Elliott from Fulham in 2021.
After a tribunal, the Reds were required to pay £1.5 million ($2 million) in compensation and up to £2.8 million ($3.9 million) in additional fees based on Elliott's performances.
His standout display for England's U21s caught the attention of former England forward Jermain Defoe, who lauded Elliott as a "top, top player" and suggested he should seek a club where he can take center stage.
"There'll be a lot of clubs watching this tournament," said Defoe on Channel 4. "We said it before, he's too good to not be playing, when you're producing in big tournaments like this against the best players.
"The two goals that we saw this evening, he's a top, top player.
"For him, he just needs to go out and play, get himself in a team where he's one of the main players, and just go out and express yourself and show how good you are."
Echoing these sentiments, Joe Cole, the former Liverpool midfielder, concurred: "He's done a great job for Liverpool, and if he decides to move on, I still feel there's levels.
"For a player to come to a tournament and do what he's done, there's levels for him to go up again, and I'd love to see him playing with that kind of passion and happiness on his face every week."