Overview
- Multiple outlets report the clubs are exploring a new agreement to end Elliott’s season‑long Villa loan so he can rejoin Liverpool in January.
- The deal carries an obligation to buy reported at around £35m if he reaches 10 appearances, a trigger Villa are seen as keen to avoid.
- Reports say he has seven outings in all competitions and just 96 Premier League minutes, with Unai Emery favouring other options since the autumn.
- The loan reportedly includes no recall clause, so Liverpool cannot act unilaterally and Villa may need to consent and cover costs to terminate early.
- FIFA rules restrict players to appearing for only two clubs in a season, limiting Elliott’s choices to staying at Villa or returning to Liverpool as cover during current absences.