Aston Villa are reportedly prepared to terminate the loan deal for 22-year-old English playmaker Harvey Elliott in January.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Aston Villa are prepared to send Harvey Elliott back to Liverpool. They had an option to sign the English playmaker permanently at the end of the season for £35 million, should certain conditions be met.
However, Elliott has struggled for regular opportunities at the English club and he needs to move on.
He needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. Sitting on the bench at Aston Villa will not benefit him.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can find a suitable destination for him.
He does not have a future at Liverpool and they will not be able to provide him with regular opportunities. It would be ideal for him to join a club where he will get first-team football.
Elliott to replace Salah?
Meanwhile, there have been rumours that he could be a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah if the Egyptian decides to move on. The player has fallen down the pecking order at Liverpool and he has recently criticised the manager. There have been rumours that Liverpool could look to sell him in January.
In that case, Elliot could be an interesting alternative. He is a versatile attacker who is capable of slotting in multiple attacking roles. He could be the ideal utility man for the Premier League champions.
Returning to Liverpool could be an exciting opportunity for the player as well. He is a boyhood Liverpool fan and he will look to establish himself as an important player for the club. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Elliott could be a useful squad player for Liverpool until the end of the season if they do not find a suitable destination for him. He is capable of operating in multiple roles, and he will add creativity and goals in the final third. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will need to find a quality attack in India as well. They have looked mediocre going forward this season.