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Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa on loan this summer, with the Villains holding a £35million obligation to buy the talent should he hit a certain number of appearances
Harvey Elliot walks on
Harvey Elliott has failed to make much of a mark with Aston Villa
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Everything you need to know about Harvey Elliott's loan situation with Aston Villa
Harvey Elliott joins Aston Villa on loan: The Liverpool star joined the Villains on a season-long loan on deadline day, after a summer of speculation with regards to Elliott's future at Anfield. It came as Liverpool had bolstered their engine room with Florian Wirtz, and their attacking line with the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.
A £35million obligation: The loan deal also is understood to include a £35m obligation to buy Elliott, but only should he hit a certain number of appearances for Aston Villa. This number is thought to be around just 10 appearances.
Sell-on and buy-back clauses included: It is also reported that Liverpool agreed both sell-on and buy-back clauses into Elliott's Villa contract, should the Midlands-based outfit make his move permanent. Read the full story here.
A less than stellar start at Villa Park: This season thus far, Elliott has been limited to just four Premier League appearances for Villa, with Unai Emery instead opting to utilise Youri Tielemans through the middle, flanked by John McGinn and Morgan Rogers.
World Cup hopes disappear: As a result of little game time, as well as stiff competition for his place, it appears as though Elliott is slowly but surely waving goodbye to any hopes of representing England under Thomas Tuchel at next summer's World Cup. To be in contention, Elliott has to be playing regular football and performing at the highest level, otherwise he may well be overlooked - considering Tuchel isn't strapped for choice.
A potential recall: While it has been confirmed that Elliott doesn't have a recall clause in his contract, the deal could be cancelled altogether to see him return to Anfield. However, executives will have likely factored his sale into their budget, which could complicate matters.
No room for another loan: FIFA rules state that a player cannot represent more than one club in any given season. His short cameo for Liverpool against Newcastle at the start of the campaign means the deal cannot be cancelled only for him to be sent out on loan again. If he is to return to Anfield, he would have to see out the remainder of the season with Liverpool. Read the full story here.
Up next for Villa: Up next for Aston Villa is a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Enzo Maresca's Chelsea. The club then make their way to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal before the turn of the new year.