Let’s be honest—Harvey Elliott has become the most over-discussed, underused midfielder in Europe. Fresh off a dazzling campaign at the U21 Euros (yes, he was England’s midfield metronome), you’d expect him to be penciled into Liverpool’s starting XI in permanent marker. But alas, Klopp’s midfield depth chart looks more like a Black Friday sale queue—long, crowded, and full of elbows.
Enter RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga’s factory for fast wingers and career rehabilitation. Apparently, they have been sweet-talking in the Liverpool inbox and apparently would love to carry Elliott back to Germany. And why, who knows, should they not? Elliott is sort of Beethoven in boots in a league that idolizes technical prowess and swashbuckling youth.
To Leipzig? It Makes More Sense Than It Should
Let’s play this out. Leipzig needs creativity. Elliott needs minutes. Liverpool needs to not ruin another talented prospect by chaining him to the bench like a medieval punishment. It’s a win-win-win unless, of course, Klopp decides to use him as a last-minute substitute when they’re already 3–0 up.
Besides, if Jadon Sancho, Jude Bellingham, and half of Dortmund’s squad can thrive in Germany, why not Elliott? In fact, RB Leipzig could be the stage where his wand of a left foot finally writes the symphony it’s been promising since Fulham.
The Elliott Effect: What Would Happen Should He Stay?
In choosing to stay with Anfield, Elliott may end up in the waiting room of being designated as promising but peripheral: a destination that has already been frequented by the likes of Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita. Not ideal.
Meanwhile, Newcastle are scrambling like it’s a last-minute group project. If Plan B is Nicolas Jackson, what was Plan A—a hologram of Alan Shearer?
Final Whistle: It’s Time to Set Elliott Free
The Premier League is a ruthless beast. Elliott’s talent deserves a weekly showcase, not occasional cameos. Leipzig offers the runway. The question is, does he take off?
And if he does, don’t act surprised when he’s back in England next summer… wearing a cape and calling himself “The One That Got Away.”
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