A distinguished ex-Premier League scout has claimed that Liverpool might reluctantly entertain the potential for promoting one member of Arne Slot’s present squad.
As per Soccer Insider, there had been rumours in January of curiosity in Harvey Elliott from Brighton and Borussia Dortmund, though the identical outlet later claimed that Anfield chiefs had been planning talks over a attainable contract renewal for the 21-year-old, whose present deal runs to June 2027.
The midfielder/winger has began solely three matches all season, albeit that he’d seemingly have had just a few extra had been it not for a foot fracture through the autumn.
Liverpool ‘may be open to promoting’ Harvey Elliott
Mick Brown – the previous chief scout at Manchester United and Blackburn who stays well-connected inside the sport – believes that Liverpool are eager to carry onto the teen however may very well be open to gives if there’s a risk of reaping a major quantity from his sale.
Talking about Elliott to Soccer Insider, he mentioned: “Liverpool wish to hold him. Nonetheless, they may be open to promoting if they will get a good payment for him, which might enable them to return into the switch market and strengthen different areas of their workforce.
“If he doesn’t signal a brand new deal, they gained’t need him to run down his contract like we’ve seen with Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold.
“There’s plenty of competitors for locations in his place; that’s the rationale he hasn’t been within the aspect. They’ve obtained gamers like Mac Allister and Szoboszlai there, so letting him go and bringing in some good cash may be one thing they give the impression of being to do.
“He’s been a little bit of a fringe participant, however he’s nonetheless an excellent choice to have. You want these forms of gamers in your squad who’ve the standard however can go out and in of the aspect. Whether or not he’ll be completely satisfied taking part in that position long-term shall be as much as him.”
Elliott unlikely to depart Liverpool any time quickly
Each footballer has his value, and Elliott is one who might yield a considerable payment for Liverpool, who’ve labored wonders in promoting so-called ‘fringle gamers’ over the previous few years – simply take a look at the quantities the membership fetched for Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho final summer season.
Nonetheless, as Brown factors out, the Reds’ quantity 19 is somebody whose worth to the squad is big even when he’s solely a sporadic starter.
The 21-year-old has scored in our final two Champions League matches and has three targets from simply 404 minutes of game-time this season (Transfermarkt), and Mo Salah lately hailed him as ‘an amazing lad’ who ‘at all times tries to offer his finest’ (Amazon Prime Video Sport).
With Liverpool probably dealing with an additional fixture to crowbar into an already packed February, Slot shall be relying on the likes of Elliott to come back into the aspect and make an affect in order that our common starters can take pleasure in a breather with out the standard of the line-up being overly diminished.
Despite the fact that the teen hasn’t characteristic a complete lot this time period, his self-proclaimed adoration for LFC signifies that he’s extraordinarily unlikely to push for an exit, and he is aware of that his alternatives will come every time he’s accessible.
We don’t envisage our quantity 19 leaving Anfield any time quickly.
