Overview
- Unai Emery said Harvey Elliott did not travel to face FC Basel and confirmed he has held multiple discussions with the player about his situation.
- Emery described Elliott as on loan and "not definitely" joining permanently, indicating no current commitment to a full transfer.
- Reports say the loan includes an appearance threshold that would activate a fee of about £35m, a factor understood to be influencing selection.
- Elliott has not played since Oct. 2 and has been omitted from Aston Villa's last seven Premier League matchday squads.
- FIFA's two‑club rule restricts midseason options, leaving Liverpool and Villa exploring a recall or a reworked arrangement for the remainder of the campaign.