Harvey Elliott future takes fresh twist amid Aston Villa nightmare after Liverpool transfer

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Harvey Elliott left Liverpool to join Aston Villa on loan with an obligation to buy during the summer transfer windowHarvey Elliott was handed yet another blow as his loan spell away from Liverpool continues to not go to plan. The Reds playmaker left Anfield during the summer transfer window to complete a loan move to Villa Park.Elliott's move also includes an obligation to buy for Villa worth £35million.

However, there are suggestions this will only become active if Elliott was to make 10 appearances for Villa, which is looking increasingly unlikely with each passing gameweek.Saturday saw Villa face Arsenal in the early kick-off at Villa Park, with the home side recording a 2-1 win over the Premier League leaders thanks to goals from Matty Cash and Emi Buendia.There was no place for Elliott in the matchday squad named by Villa boss Unai Emery, and not for the first time this season.READ MORE: Liverpool handed new Antoine Semenyo transfer incentive - 'Take the next step'READ MORE: Mohamed Salah was bad for my confidence at Liverpool - What he did was just unbelievableElliott has not featured for Villa in any of their last nine Premier League matches, and hasn't even been included in the matchday squad in the last seven top-flight fixtures.This has led to speculation that Elliott could leave Villa in the New Year when the January transfer window opens. However, due to already featuring for Liverpool earlier in the season, along with his five appearances for Villa, Elliott will not be able to join another club in January.As a result, the only destination possible for Elliott in the event of a departure from Villa would be Liverpool.Elliott was asked about Elliott's lack of playing time at Villa, with the Liverpool boss admitting he has not spoken to the 22-year-old about his situation at Villa Park.“I haven’t had contact with him a lot, I think only once or twice, and that was before he played Feyenoord away and after,” Slot said.“But that had more to do with him playing against a former club of mine, so no, I haven’t spoken to him.“I am aware of his situation, of course.

I knew how difficult it already was for him over here, so I think I know how he feels at this moment, but you should ask those questions at Villa, and not over here when it’s about his playing time.”For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @‌LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.