Wolves are lining up a move for a Premier League winning midfielder
Liverpool playmaker Harvey Elliott has emerged as one of Wolves top targets in the summer transfer window as the Old Gold draw up contingency plans for the potential departure of Matheus Cunha.
Elliott joined Liverpool in 2019 and has played 145 times for the Anfield club since arriving from Fulham. He grew up a Liverpool fan and has formed part of the team which has won two League Cups, a Community Shield, a UEFA Super Cup, a Club World Cup and most recently the Premier League title.
The England under-21 international also played twice in Jurgen Klopp’s title winning season in 2019/20 but didn’t qualify for a medal after only making two appearances.
Elliott has two years remaining on his contract at Anfield and was always a player that was held in high regard by Jurgen Klopp. However, under his successor Arne Slot he’s been limited to just one league start and has found first team opportunities much harder to come by.
The Fulham academy graduate is still waiting for his first senior England cap and has hinted that he could consider a move away from Merseyside this summer to achieve his goal.
Harvey Elliot hints at potential Liverpool exit
Harvey Elliott made 53 appearances across all competitions in Jurgen Klopp’s final season and looked to be a step closer to becoming a first team regular after starting 11 league matches and almost every game in the Europa League.
He also showcased his productivity with four goals and 14 assists while proving himself as a versatile player that could be used in multiple different positions.
However, he’s found this season much more difficult, making just 26 appearances across all competitions and only making one start in the league all term which came after the title race was already wrapped up.
Elliott claimed that in an ideal world he’d like to spend the rest of his career at Anfield but hinted at a potential exit if he cannot achieve his goals of playing on a more regular basis.
“I think it's been a lot more difficult for me because I obviously had that injury at the start,” said Elliott in The Echo last month.
He added: "But at the same time, you need to be here for the team, work as hard as you can and when the opportunities come on the pitch…
"A lot of times this season it's almost been [coming on] when we've been losing or drawing, so it is about trying to change the game, try and turn it around and have a positive impact. But, you know, any minutes for Liverpool are amazing."
“I hope that I can push on. This is my team, I am committed to them and it's just a situation that is always going to have a lot of talk.
“I just need to think about what is best for my future, my career and as much as I want it to be here you never know what is going to happen around the corner.
"If I had it my way, that would be here, I would play each and every game here and stay here for the rest of my career but it all depends on managers, the people above and as I said you don't know what could happen but as far as I am aware I am here, here to stay and this is the club I want to be at.
Why Wolves are interested in Harvey Elliott
Harvey Elliott has proven he is a player of high potential throughout his time at Liverpool despite not achieving a regular place in the team. The 22-year-old can play both as a central attacking midfielder and as a right-winger and is renowned for his immense creativity and ability to run at defenders and make things happen.
He’s scored three times in the Champions League this season and played a key role in the team’s strong end to the campaign last year with one goal and four assists in the last three games against Aston Villa, Spurs and Wolves.
Elliott could provide Wolves with a creative outlet and potentially fill the void of Matheus Cunha if one of Europe’s elite are able to activate the Brazilian’s £62.5m release clause.
Give Me Sport understands Elliott will not come cheap, however, and claims Liverpool are looking for a figure of around £50m for his services.
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