Arne Slot confirms Harvey Elliott's Liverpool future after disastrous Aston Villa loan

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Harvey Elliott has endured a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa, and Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed the winger will return to the club ahead of next seasonArne Slot has confirmed that Harvey Elliott "will be with us at the start of next season" after the youngster was sidelined at Aston Villa.Elliott, 23, departed Liverpool for Villa last summer, agreeing to a season-long loan arrangement, with Villa obligated to purchase him in the next transfer window. The convoluted nature of the transfer — combined with Emery's reluctance to select him — means Elliott has managed just 284 minutes of first-team football this season.Slot was quizzed about Elliott at his pre-match press conference on Thursday, ahead of Liverpool's trip to Birmingham to face Villa the following day.

I assume he played more with us last season, and he went there for more time.READ MORE: Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits to 'debate' about his future as he faces up to realityREAD MORE: Liverpool legend U-turns on Arne Slot sack stance with damning new verdict issuedFOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! But he went to a good team with a lot of good players."Not for me to answer, but it's always a pity when a player like that doesn't play a lot.

He is contracted to us, so he will be with us at the start of next season."Elliott's switch to Villa Park was meant to reignite his fledgling career. As Slot pointed out, Elliott was instrumental in England's U21 Euros success last summer, earning the Player of the Tournament accolade.Whether Elliott will depart Liverpool once more before the forthcoming summer transfer window shuts remains to be seen.