Harvey Elliott transfer decision a 'surprise' as Liverpool star told what to do next
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott endured a brutal season on loan at Aston Villa and will be keen to get his career back on track after returning to MerseysideHarvey Elliott is trying to get his career back on track(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool star Harvey Elliott has been urged to find a new team and play "week in, week out" if he's not in Andoni Iraola's starting XI.This time last year, Elliott joined Aston Villa from the Reds on a season-long loan deal. The former England youth international spent most of the season in either the reserves or on the bench and will now be determined to kick-start his career, having returned to Liverpool.New Reds boss Iraola has yet to decide on Elliott's future and wants to give the player a chance to impress him.
Ex-Premier League star Chris Waddle believes the former Fulham star should leave Anfield if he's not given the chance to play regularly by Iraola.Waddle is also surprised by the lack of interest shown in Elliott so far this transfer window."I think Harvey Elliott is a good player," Wadle told OLBG. Whether they think he's over-priced or his demands are too high, I don't know.Elliott has returned to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)"But I was surprised he didn't get more game time last year, and I've always liked him as a player; he's a clever player."He's a talented player, and I've been very surprised that nobody has taken a chance on him, even if it was for another year-long loan."You don't know the demands of the deal, but watching him play, it felt like something wasn't quite right."I think Elliott has to use pre-season to see where he stands with Andoni Iraola and gauge what the manager's plans are."If he isn't in those plans, then it’s time for him to say, 'I need to move on.
I need to play.'"The thing you want to do as a footballer, you want to play. You don't want to sit on the bench, play for the Under-20s, or grind through the reserves during the week."While loans are fine for gaining experience, in an ideal world, you want to be at a club where you're truly part of the setup and playing regularly."If he isn't going to be starting or getting regular minutes, he may need to move on to play week in, week out."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Harvey ElliottLiverpool FCAston Villa FCTransfers