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Liverpool want to trim down their squad this summer but will only sell players for the right price.

The Reds may have spent just under £200m already this summer, but as they are into PSR’s new financial year already, they are under no pressure to sell cheaply.

Many of their stars are attracting plenty of interest, none more so than Harvey Elliott after a sensational Under 21 European Championships, with the Englishman winning Player of the Tournament.

This has only driven his market price up, as well as the demand for his signature, leaving Liverpool in a rather favourable position when negotiating his Anfield exit.

His performances mean they can charge a hefty price for his services too and teams will likely still pay it, with the full details of what Liverpool actually want being revealed.



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Elliott was cut a frustrated figure last season on Merseyside, and this was shown during the European Championships as he put all of it into his performances.

He has the freedom of the park to finally express himself and he certainly delivered on the biggest stage, perhaps using it as an audition for any club interested.

However, if someone thinks Elliott is the perfect player to add to their squad this summer, The Athletic have suggested it would cost them in excess of £40m.

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The report states that at this price, Liverpool would also want a buy-back clause included in the deal, if not, then they would want north of £50m.

The Reds are said to be basing their valuation on the prices that two fellow English stars have gone for this summer, with Jarell Quansah going for £30m, while Jobe Bellingham has moved to Borussia Dortmund for £32m.

The report concludes by stating that Richard Hughes believes that Elliott is worth more than both of them due to his contribution at the highest level over a longer period of time, with his value only rising after his sensational Euros campaign.

Granted, paying upwards of £50m to sign a player who made just two Premier League starts last season seems extortionate and a big risk, but Liverpool fans will still be cautious about letting him go.

When he has been given the chance off the bench, the Englishman usually makes a difference, and he has shown all the signs to suggest that he is only going to get better.

Still only 22, it feels like Elliott has been around forever due to making his Premier League debut at just 16 years old, but he still has plenty of time yet to polish his all-round game.

Whether Liverpool get that much for him is yet to be seen but it would be no surprise to see Hughes pull it off, although there is a good chance that there will be a strong feeling of regret later down the line.