Overview
- Unai Emery has confirmed Aston Villa decided not to proceed with a reported £35m obligation to buy that would activate on Elliott’s 10th appearance, and the midfielder has not played since October 2.
- Elliott remains stuck on five outings for Villa, with no matchday involvement for three months as the club avoids triggering the appearance threshold.
- The Athletic reported no contact from Villa to renegotiate or end the loan, leaving any early termination dependent on agreement from both clubs due to the absence of a recall clause.
- FIFA’s two-club rule blocks a switch to another European side this season; MLS has been floated as a workaround, though sources close to the player have downplayed interest in Charlotte FC.
- Liverpool are described in multiple reports as frustrated and weighing options, with a return to Anfield viewed as a logical solution given current squad needs, but no recall or new move has been agreed.