Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa situation explained - FIFA rules, Liverpool recall, £35m obligation
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballHarvey ElliottNeed to knowHarvey Elliott joined Aston Villa on loan this summer, with the Villains holding a £35million obligation to buy the talent should he hit a certain number of appearancesHarvey Elliott has failed to make much of a mark with Aston Villa(Image: PA)Everything you need to know about Harvey Elliott's loan situation with Aston VillaHarvey Elliott joins Aston Villa on loan: The Liverpool star joined the Villains on a season-long loan on deadline day, after a summer of speculation with regards to Elliott's future at Anfield. It came as Liverpool had bolstered their engine room with Florian Wirtz, and their attacking line with the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.A £35million obligation: The loan deal also is understood to include a £35m obligation to buy Elliott, but only should he hit a certain number of appearances for Aston Villa.
This number is thought to be around just 10 appearances.Sell-on and buy-back clauses included: It is also reported that Liverpool agreed both sell-on and buy-back clauses into Elliott's Villa contract, should the Midlands-based outfit make his move permanent. Read the full story here.A less than stellar start at Villa Park: This season thus far, Elliott has been limited to just four Premier League appearances for Villa, with Unai Emery instead opting to utilise Youri Tielemans through the middle, flanked by John McGinn and Morgan Rogers.World Cup hopes disappear: As a result of little game time, as well as stiff competition for his place, it appears as though Elliott is slowly but surely waving goodbye to any hopes of representing England under Thomas Tuchel at next summer's World Cup.
To be in contention, Elliott has to be playing regular football and performing at the highest level, otherwise he may well be overlooked - considering Tuchel isn't strapped for choice.A potential recall: While it has been confirmed that Elliott doesn't have a recall clause in his contract, the deal could be cancelled altogether to see him return to Anfield. The club then make their way to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal before the turn of the new year.READ MORE: Harvey Elliott January recall for Liverpool explained and 'cancelling deal' after more injuries