Overview
- Elliott was left out of Aston Villa’s squad for the win over Manchester City and is ineligible to face Liverpool due to loan terms.
- He has logged 97 Premier League minutes and five appearances across competitions, with his only league start ending at half-time against Fulham.
- Reports indicate Villa’s £35m obligation activates only if Elliott reaches a minimum number of outings, widely cited as 10, creating the possibility of a Liverpool return if it is not met.
- Liverpool inserted buy-back and sell-on protections should a permanent move proceed, preserving long-term options around the 22-year-old.
- Unai Emery describes the recent omissions as tactical and tied to Elliott’s adaptation to the No 10 role, while Liverpool are said to be monitoring the situation but still believe he will become a Villa player.