Liverpool\u2019s position on Harvey Elliott\u2019s loan move to Aston Villa has reportedly become clearer.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old joined Villa on deadline day in a season-long loan deal that includes an obligation to buy next summer \u2014 but only if he makes 10 appearances. So far, he has featured just five times, leaving that clause in doubt.<\/p>\n
Elliott has not played in any of Villa\u2019s last five games across all competitions before their Europa League meeting with Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was an unused substitute in three of those matches and left out entirely for the 1-0 win over Manchester City.<\/p>\n
The midfielder also missed Villa\u2019s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool due to Premier League rules preventing loan players from facing their parent clubs. After the City game, Unai Emery described Elliott\u2019s omission as a tactical call, saying:<\/p>\n
> \u201cHe is training well and has played some matches, but the performances were not what we needed. Others like Buendia, Rogers, and Barkley are doing well in that role. I\u2019m happy with him, but we had to make a choice for the squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Liverpool will be \u201cconcerned\u201d about Elliott\u2019s situation, noting that the Reds likely expected the permanent move to go through.<\/p>\n
> \u201cThere\u2019s talk the manager isn\u2019t happy with his performances or training, which is worrying for Villa, the player, and Liverpool,\u201d Brown said. \u201cHe\u2019s not really a winger or a true central midfielder, so fitting him into the team is tricky. Villa might not have been the right club for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elliott\u2019s struggles for game time continued on Thursday, as he remained on the bench in Villa\u2019s 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, with Emery using all five substitutes before the 75th minute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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