According to Football365, Liverpool are open to selling 22‑year‑old Harvey Elliott — but only if West Ham agree to a buy‑back clause.
That would drop the immediate outlay from around £40m to closer to £30m — a concession many in West Ham’s hierarchy believe makes the deal not just possible, but probable.
That clause is still the elephant in the room, though.
Yes, it cuts our initial risk — a crucial consideration with further incomings still desperately needed this summer — but it also ensures Elliott never truly belongs to us. If he thrives, don’t be surprised to see Liverpool press their option and take him back. Yet Graham Potter clearly views him as the ideal creative spark to slot into the gap left by Mohammed Kudus’s exit.
With £55m already brought in from that sale to Spurs, our ability to flex financially has grown — even if, in Sullivan‑land, every penny is earmarked.
Following his Player of the Tournament performance for England U21s — scoring five goals in six games — Elliott is understandably high in confidence and will want to be more involved in the Premier League next season.
Opportunities under Arne Slot have been scarce: he was handed just two Premier League starts last season. So Liverpool could genuinely be ready to sell, partly to clear space for new signings and partly to protect their PSR finances. It would also hand Elliott the chance to build on what was a hugely impressive summer with England U21s.
We’re not alone, though. Newcastle and Tottenham are also considering a move, according to Football Insider, with Liverpool reportedly valuing Elliott at £40–50m without a sell‑on or buy‑back clause, which could price us out of a deal altogether.
Even with a buy-back clause, this is the kind of smart recruitment we’ve been crying out for. Get him on board, get him playing, let him shine — and if Liverpool come knocking in a season or two’s time, at least we’ve enjoyed him at the club and will have likely made a small profit in the process.
We’re still waiting for an official bid to go in but many reports right now suggest there is a lot of confidence this is a deal that could get over the line in the coming weeks.