What went wrong for Harvey Elliott at Aston Villa and why an LFC return makes sense

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Still only 22, Elliott has found life at Aston Villa extremely challenging following his loan move there in the summer in search of more regular minutes to keep improving as a player. He has only made 6 total appearances for Villa in the 2025/26 season, with only two of those being starts.

""Aston Villa decided to go for Harvey Elliott very last minute. He’s not playing, and so Liverpool are obviously not happy.

So, Harvey Elliott is expected to return to Liverpool and then assess the situation, whether he’s going to stay or find a new solution on loan.""Fabrizio Romano on Harvey Elliott So it appears that he will be making a sooner-than-expected return to Anfield, and the Reds might actually be making a minor profit on the whole ordeal. Having played a handful of minutes for Liverpool in the Community Shield, where he missed a penalty in the shootout before leaving, he cannot join a new club this season.