According to a report by Caught Offside, Harvey Elliott is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Blues are closely monitoring the disgruntled Liverpool playmaker’s situation. Meanwhile, the Premier League champions will demand around £50 million to part ways with the Englishman in the summer transfer window, with Aston Villa and Newcastle United also vying for his signature.
Harvey Elliott has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Liverpool from Fulham nearly half a dozen years ago. The highly-rated English playmaker has shown flashes of brilliance but has struggled to establish a foothold in the first-team squad as a regular starter.
The 22-year-old did not even manage 1,000 minutes of game time in 28 appearances across all competitions while amassing a decent tally of five goals and three assists. However, Elliott’s stock in the market remains high, with several well-known Premier League clubs setting their sights on him. Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Newcastle United are vying for the Englishman’s signature in the summer transfer window.
Aston Villa will dip into the market for a versatile playmaker after seeing Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio return to Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain following the expiration of their loan deals. So, Elliott has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa, with the West Midlands outfit viewing him as an alternative to Asensio.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s interest in Harvey Elliott is perplexing. While the disgruntled Liverpool prospect can play on the flanks, he is primarily a central attacking midfielder. So, it is unclear how Elliott will fit into the scheme of things at Chelsea. Nevertheless, the Blues are closely monitoring his situation, with Liverpool’s asking price of £50 million making him an appealing target.
As for Newcastle United, Elliott’s qualities make him the ideal like-for-like replacement for Miguel Almiron. The Tyneside outfit did not replace the Paraguayan international when he rejoined Atlanta United earlier this year. So, the 22-year-old Englishman is a viable target for Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, as iterated earlier, Liverpool will demand around £50 million to part ways with Elliott in the summer transfer window. While the English playmaker has the ability to justify the valuation, it is unclear if Aston Villa and Newcastle United are ready to meet Liverpool’s price.
