Overview
- Liverpool are keeping tabs on the loanee’s situation, with one report indicating they still expect him to become an Aston Villa player and that a buy-back was included in the deal.
- Elliott has logged just 97 Premier League minutes for Villa and was left out of the squad against Manchester City, and he cannot play against Liverpool this weekend due to loan terms.
- Unai Emery has described recent omissions as tactical and praised Elliott’s commitment, while also saying his performances have not yet met the required level in Villa’s No 10 role.
- Multiple outlets report the obligation to buy becomes active after a set appearance threshold, widely cited as 10 games, and Elliott has five appearances in all competitions so far.
- The Daily Mail, via Football Insider, reports Elliott understands why he has struggled for minutes but is frustrated, as pundit opinion suggests training concerns could be a factor.