**Harvey Elliott is set to leave Liverpool after being excluded from the Reds’ first Premier League squad of the season.**
Newcastle United came within minutes of beating Liverpool 2-1 in the first game of the season, but a 98th-minute equaliser from the penalty spot by Dominik Szoboszlai was enough to secure a point.
The Reds did so without Elliott, who was not involved in a major indication of his place within the Liverpool squad. Now, he looks set to secure a late move away from Anfield.
Liverpool face Nottingham Forest today and Elliott will once again not be involved as a transfer to Valencia looms.
“_With Harvey, with \[Luke\] Chambers, with some of the players that I decided – because I can only choose 20 – to leave out, it’s a matter of finding the balance on the bench,”_ Iraola told reporters ahead of the Nottingham Forest clash at Anfield.
_“In Harvey’s case, he’s trying, he’s improving every week, but I still prefer other options._
_“Probably I was in doubt with James McConnell in terms of getting into the squad, and I decided to put James in the squad._
_“But it’s another new week, new chances for everyone, and they have to keep that mentality.”_
Fabrizio Romano confirms that Elliott is close to completing a move to Valencia
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Matteo Moretto and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Elliott is on the verge of making a move to La Liga with Valencia.
He said on Friday evening: _“Harvey Elliott has agreed personal terms with Valencia following positive talks today._
_“Negotiations underway with Liverpool to get the deal done on club side.’_
_“In a previous update, Romano said: ‘Valencia have made official approach to try sign Harvey Elliott from Liverpool._
_“Elliott has three proposals but Valencia on it to try beat competition, in talks with player camp and LFC._
_“Talks to continue today, as @MatteMoretto reports.”_
It will be sad to see Elliott leave, but there is very little chance he will get any meaningful game time at Liverpool this season. His loan spell at Aston Villa last season has tragically had a major impact on his career.