Overview
- Unai Emery confirmed Villa decided months ago not to sign Elliott permanently due to a £35m obligation that activates after 10 Premier League appearances.
- Limited to just five outings in all competitions and one league start, Elliott has not played since October 2 despite training regularly.
- It is widely reported there is no recall clause, so any January return to Liverpool would require terminating the loan agreement.
- FIFA rules prevent Elliott from representing a third European club this season after appearances for Liverpool and Villa.
- Charlotte FC have shown loan interest until June, but multiple reports say Elliott is not currently open to an MLS switch, leaving him at risk of little or no game time unless the loan is reworked.