Liverpool could sanction a deal for one of their stars to join a Premier League rival this summer, as Sky Sports reports that a player is being monitored in the transfer window.
A sale for the Reds could come at an important time in the market, as the club are braced for another summer of huge spending to land key targets.
Work has already been done to complete the arrival of Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz so far, but Yan Diomande's move to Anfield now appears to be over, as the winger prefers a switch to PSG.
Attention will turn elsewhere, with Bradley Barcola eyed up, but there could be exits required to help fund such a deal over the coming weeks.
Curtis Jones has been linked with a move away, but so too has Harvey Elliott, who is looking for a fresh start after a frustrating year.
Crystal Palace Want Harvey Elliott
Harvey Elliott during a pre-match warm-up with Liverpool
Elliott has made his return to Liverpool this summer, a year on from agreeing a loan move to join Aston Villa with an obligation to make the deal permanent once certain criteria had been met.
The midfielder was quickly discarded by Unai Emery, however, as the manager didn't want to give him the appearances required to trigger the £35 million transfer switch.
In the end, Elliott was stuck in limbo until the end of the season, and his return to Liverpool comes at a time when he is looking to take on a new opportunity.
Fortunately for him, and for the Reds, there is interest this summer. Sky Sports reports that Premier League rivals Crystal Palace are monitoring a possible deal for the 23-year-old.
It's unclear whether the Eagles will ramp up their efforts to land the star, who has been described as a "special" talent in his time, but there may still be a way back for him at Anfield.
The report adds that Elliott will be given the chance to impress Andoni Iraola, with the possibility that he will make an impression and stake a claim in the squad for next season onwards.
It hands him a potential lifeline, either at Liverpool or elsewhere, after a challenging season.
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Tough Elliott Decision To Follow
Harvey Elliott
Liverpool will have a tough decision to make surrounding the future of Elliott, regardless of whether he stays or leaves this summer.
The 23-year-old only has one year left on his deal, which means an exit would be the last chance for the club to make some money back on a sale, but it would likely not reach the £35 million they had agreed before.
If the star does stay, then Liverpool may need to consider protecting his value by offering a contract extension, so they don't lose yet another star as a free agent.
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That may have to come with guarantees over game time, however, which played a potential part in his original exit from the club to Aston Villa.
Regardless of whether he stays or leaves, Liverpool are not in the most ideal position and will have to see what the future holds for Elliott in the weeks to come.