Aston Villa have sensationally surged ahead in the race to sign Liverpool star Harvey Elliott in a potential £30 million summer stunner that could rattle the Premier League elite. According to bold reports, the Midlands giants are eyeing a swoop for the highly-rated 21-year-old, whose frustration at Anfield has reached a boiling point.
With the summer transfer window now wide open, Elliott’s name is quickly becoming one of the hottest on the market — and Villa, under Unai Emery’s masterplan, are believed to be “leading the race” to secure his signature. While Liverpool fans may be stunned by the prospect, Elliott himself has done little to cool speculation.
Currently away with England U21s at the European Championships in Slovakia, Elliott has openly acknowledged his concerns over playing time. Speaking candidly, he admitted his career clock is ticking faster than he expected.
> “It’s just a situation that me and the team have to have a conversation about because I’m coming into an age now where I’m 22, I’m going to be 23 next season,” Elliott said in an eye-opening interview.
“I don’t really want to be wasting years on my career because it’s a short career. You don’t know what’s going to happen. I need to reflect. I need to see if I’m content in doing what I’m doing and how can I improve as a player because that’s the most important thing.”
“I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself. If that’s to go somewhere else, then it’s a decision that I’m going to have to make and I just need to see what happens. Nothing makes me want to leave. I love the club, I love the fans, the team. I support them as well. But most importantly, it’s just about what’s best for my career.”
Sources from The Sunday Mirror suggest Villa are primed to take full advantage of Elliott’s desire for consistent football, especially with Liverpool bracing for a midfield overhaul under new manager Arne Slot — fresh off delivering the club’s second Premier League title. With Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, and Ryan Gravenberch all ahead in the pecking order, and the club closing in on Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, Elliott’s first-team chances could plummet even further.
Villa, meanwhile, are themselves bracing for midfield reshuffles. Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers are attracting interest, while foreign admirers are circling around Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. Add to that the uncertainty surrounding Boubacar Kamara’s contract situation, and Elliott could slot in perfectly as Emery’s dynamic midfield fix.
Aston Villa’s pursuit of Champions League glory and domestic prominence seems to have made them an increasingly attractive destination for talented youngsters eager to shine on the big stage. Elliott’s attacking spark, vision, and ball control make him a perfect puzzle piece for Villa’s midfield engine.
But with a £30 million price tag and Liverpool reluctant to sell without securing reinforcements, this transfer could go down to the wire. Whether it ends in heartbreak or jubilation for Villa fans remains to be seen — but one thing’s certain: Elliott’s next move will send shockwaves across English football.
