Liverpool agree £35m deal with Aston Villa as Elliott departure looms – report
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Aston Villa are close to completing a loan deal with an obligation to buy for Liverpool's attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott, valued at around £35 million. The deal is expected to be finalized around the transfer deadline on September 1, 2025.
The 22-year-old English midfielder has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer amid Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak, which appears to have made Elliott surplus to requirements. Elliott is reported to be enthusiastic about the move to Villa, and the club's manager Unai Emery has prioritized signing him to bolster his squad.
Liverpool are not actively trying to sell Elliott but are open to offers, with Villa emerging as the frontrunners over West Ham, who have also shown interest. The proposed deal would initially be a loan, followed by a permanent transfer next summer. This arrangement suggests a mutual desire to allow Elliott to integrate with the Villa squad before a permanent commitment.
The transfer saga reflects Liverpool’s strategy to reshape their squad after offloading other players, including Trent Alexander-Arnold and Caoimhin Kelleher. Elliott, who still has two years left on his Liverpool contract, could find a fresh start at Villa, where he is expected to play a more central role.
As of the final hours of the transfer window, optimism surrounds the completion of the Elliott move, which would represent a significant signing for Aston Villa and a key outgoing transfer for Liverpool ahead of the new season.
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