A number of sources have confirmed that Liverpool have slapped a £50m price tag on Harvey Elliott, yet are reportedly open to selling the England U21 star for £40m if a buy-back clause is included.
Despite Elliott’s clear desire for more regular game time—especially with Liverpool’s midfield options like Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz blocking his path—interest in the youngster has hit a surprising roadblock.
Both Newcastle and Brighton, long-time admirers of the player, have stalled talks over the asking price.
West Ham are watching closely and weighing up their midfield options, with a number of other targets also under consideration. As reported previously by ExWHUEmployee, the Hammers are juggling several names, including Tyler Morton—available for a more modest fee of £15m–£20m—Mateus Fernandes at Southampton, Bilal El Khannouss at Leicester City, and Chelsea’s Andrey Santos.
Ironically, Elliott shares his agency, ROOF, with [Mohammed Kudus](https://www.claretandhugh.info/mohammed-kudus-bio/)—so it will be interesting to see how those negotiations unfold.
Adding fuel to the fire, a top source at the club recently admitted West Ham had “too many midfielders”, yet so far, there has been no interest in James Ward-Prowse, Guido Rodríguez, or Tomáš Souček. Mexican international Edson Álvarez is attracting attention from AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund, but no firm offers have landed.
Young prospect Freddie Potts is also pushing for a first-team place after an impressive loan spell at Portsmouth, adding further intrigue to West Ham’s squad decisions.
And the striker situation? Still murky. Despite Daniel Cummings’ arrival, the futures of Niclas Füllkrug and a possible move for Nice’s Evann Guessand remain uncertain.
The clock is ticking—and this summer’s [transfer](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-transfer-news/) window is keeping everyone guessing.