Liverpool inserted buy-back clause into Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa transfer

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Liverpool's Harvey Elliott has finalized his season-long loan move to Aston Villa, just in time for transfer deadline day.

But his career on Merseyside might not be over just yet.

After undergoing a medical in Birmingham on Monday, the midfielder has now officially confirmed his temporary switch to Villa Park.

The England U21 star will be joining Unai Emery's squad for the rest of the season, with Villa committed to paying £35 million ($47 million) to make the move permanent next year.

It's believed that Liverpool have also negotiated both a buy-back and a sell-on clause into the agreement, with the Reds confident that regular Premier League playtime will unlock the player's potential - something that couldn't be guaranteed at Anfield under Arne Slot.

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Elliott had been weighing up his options after falling down the pecking order under Slot, who brought in Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in June, further intensifying the midfield competition at Anfield.

While on the club's Asia tour, Elliott expressed his ambition to compete for a spot in England's World Cup squad next summer.

After shining for the Young Lions during the team's victorious European Championship campaign in Slovakia and winning the player of the tournament award, the 22-year-old is now eager to stake his claim for the senior side under Thomas Tuchel.

The acquisition of Alexander Isak, confirmed on Monday evening, from Newcastle for a British transfer record of £125 million ($169 million), further diminishes Elliott's opportunities for game time as a forward.

The adaptable youngster is eager for more first-team minutes after a year in which he only started two Premier League matches, both of which occurred after the Reds had clinched the title.

RB Leipzig had been in discussions with the Reds, but following the sale of Xavi Simons to Tottenham on Friday, no offer was forthcoming.

That allowed Villa to swoop in on deadline day for a season-long loan.

West Ham and Fulham also expressed interest, but the Reds midfielder rejected overtures from both London clubs.

Villa is having to think outside the box with its transfer dealings to ensure it adheres to UEFA's financial restrictions, having qualified for the Europa League.

The agreement allows Villa to postpone payment until next year.

Elliott, a lifelong Liverpool supporter, joined his childhood club from Fulham in the summer of 2019 at the age of 16 and has made 149 appearances since then.