Liverpool star Harvey Elliott is still looking to make an impact after a difficult year in his career, as his loan move at Valencia has started in difficult fashion
Harvey Elliott of Valencia CF looks on from the bench prior to the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Valencia CF and Real Sociedad
Harvey Elliott has struggled to make an impact on loan at Valencia so far(Image: (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images))
Valencia would reportedly be open to terminating the loan of Harvey Elliott in January, if the option to cancel the agreement with Liverpool were to appear.
The midfielder has struggled to make much of an impact over the past year, with his initial loan switch to Aston Villa causing some concern, as the Premier League club made it clear that it didn't want a permanent deal that would trigger after a low number of appearances.
That meant Elliott hardly featured on the pitch last season, as the Villans were unable to come to an agreement with the Reds that would allow him to play without triggering the clause, leaving him out of contention for the campaign.
This summer offered an opportunity to assert himself back at Liverpool, but Andoni Iraola made it clear that the playmaker wasn't part of his plans, so a solution would have to be found before the transfer window closed.
That solution arrived in the form of a loan switch to Valencia, but Elliott was quickly thrown into the chaos of a team that was far from stable on and off the pitch.
Protests from fans over results, a change in head coach, and moves in the ownership department have all followed, while the 23-year-old hasn't been able to establish himself in the team during a difficult start to the season in La Liga for the club.
That challenging start was made all the tougher when the midfield ace was sent off in his last outing, with two yellow cards seemingly given for protesting a decision from the referee. While he will serve a one-match suspension, there are wider concerns about his future with Valencia for the rest of the season.
With those struggles being clear, Valencia expert Julian Burgos has told the Daily Mail that the loan move would likely be terminated by the club if the option arises. He said: "At the moment, I don’t think he has adapted… he has been a significant disappointment, especially considering he arrived with the pedigree of coming from Liverpool.
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is on loan at Valencia.
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is on loan at Valencia.(Image: David Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
"It is true that he has been putting in the work over the last few weeks, and he appears to be in better physical shape. Honestly, if the option to terminate the loan arises, Valencia will likely pursue it.
"With a new sporting director and manager – compounded by the team’s poor form – it seems they will look to undo many of the moves made by the previous sporting director, the Scotsman Ron Gourlay."
For now, it appears as though his new manager, Javier Aguirre, will be giving him an opportunity to prove himself. However, that may only give Elliott two months to make an impression, before the January transfer window rolls around and checks may be made on the star's situation at the Mestalla.
There will be hope from all parties involved that the star can recapture some of his best form from his time at Liverpool and in the England youth teams, where he has shown himself to have plenty of quality and ability.
It has been an uphill battle to bounce back from the difficulties of that initial Aston Villa loan spell, and his start to life at Valencia has shown there is still the impact of that switch on him. However, it is now on him to make things work in La Liga, before facing the possibility of another difficult loan.