Aston Villa Manager Discusses Harvey Elliott's Loan Situation

Aston Villa Manager Discusses Harvey Elliott's Loan Situation

Aston Villa Manager Discusses Harvey Elliott's Loan Situation

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has expressed his desire to "find a solution" regarding on-loan midfielder Harvey Elliott, although he acknowledged that the player is unlikely to join the club on a permanent basis.

The 22-year-old Liverpool player has made only seven appearances since arriving at Villa Park on transfer deadline day.

A permanent transfer worth £35 million would be activated if Elliott plays in 10 Premier League matches.

Elliott, who was instrumental in England's Under-21 victory at last summer's European Championship, is not included in the squad for Thursday's Europa League match against Basel.

His last appearance was as a late substitute in the Europa League against Feyenoord on October 2.

When asked about Elliott's situation on Wednesday, Emery stated, "We are in discussions regarding him. He is not currently with us. My decision is based on our circumstances. He is on loan with us, but he is not definitively contributing to our squad with a permanent contract."

Emery added, "I hope we can find the best outcome for him and for us. I respect him both as a player and as a person. He is training well, but we face certain challenges with him. I hope we can reach a solution that allows him to play consistently and further his career, whether that is with us or elsewhere."

Last season, Elliott made only two Premier League starts as Liverpool clinched the title.

Due to FIFA regulations, Elliott cannot transfer to another club this season, as he has already played for both Villa and Liverpool.

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