Aston Villa have signed midfielder Harvey Elliott on mortgage from Liverpool with a £35m obligation to purchase.
Liverpool have included sell-on and buy-back clauses into the deal for the 22-year-old midfielder.
Aston Villa beat off competitors from Bundesliga aspect RB Leipzig, whereas Elliott rebuffed curiosity from each West Ham and Fulham earlier in the summertime.
The arrival of Alexander Isak at Liverpool additional decreased alternatives for an attacking participant who was already struggling for normal begins.
The participant is keen to construct on the constructive momentum of the U21 European Championships, the place he was named Participant of the Event after scoring 5 targets all through the marketing campaign.
Talking in Might, Elliott admitted he would wish to do “what’s best” for his profession in the summertime when requested about his Liverpool future.
The England U21 worldwide made one look for the Reds within the opening three video games of the Premier League season, a one-minute outing off the bench in opposition to Newcastle.
Evaluation: Elliott appears sensible purchase
Sky Sports activities’ Adam Bate:
Harvey Elliott was the participant of the match on the U21 European Championship in the summertime, merely excellent as England retained the trophy that he had performed an element in profitable two summers in the past. That context is necessary.
Newcastle United have simply paid Stuttgart greater than double the worth that Aston Villa are handing over to Liverpool to accumulate Nick Woltemade. Completely different gamers, completely different positions, however Woltemade was the highest scorer out in Slovakia and the subsequent greatest participant.
Elliott’s Premier League profession warmth map and shot map
For all of the discuss of Premier League gamers – and English ones, specifically – being traded for inflated costs, there may be one other pressure at play. It’s that tendency to be much less excited concerning the acquainted, the recognized amount. Trickier to argue they’re the subsequent Lionel Messi.
Maybe Elliott suffers from that greater than most having made his Premier League debut for Fulham aged simply 16. It feels a little bit stunning that he solely turned 22 in April provided that he has already made 149 senior appearances for Liverpool. At £35m, it’s a discount.
Aston Villa have regarded wanting craft in these opening three video games, the one crew within the prime 4 tiers of the English sport but to attain a league objective. Elliott will assist with that, immediately and not directly. He’s a menace from distance and might select a move too.
His versatility will attraction to Unai Emery, as will his work price, and common first-team soccer – within the Premier League and in Europe – ought to assist his England ambitions too. Elliott will purpose to make a late push for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. Good signing.
Villa verify Lindelof signing
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof on a free switch.
Lindelof was with out a membership after leaving Outdated Trafford on the finish of his contract in June.
The Sweden worldwide, who has been capped 71 instances by his nation, made 26 appearances for United throughout all competitions final season.
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