Harvey Elliott’s deal at Aston Villa as Liverpool depart with young star

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Aston Villa sealed a major deadline-day coup by landing Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott on loan, with an obligation to buy next summer. The deal, structured to comply with UEFA’s financial rules, is understood to be worth around £35 million, though Villa insiders suggest the figure may be closer to £30 million.

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00:00Aston Villa sealed a major deadline day coup

00:04by landing Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott on loan

00:07with an obligation to buy next summer.

00:10The deal structured to comply with UEFA's financial rules

00:13is understood to be worth around £35 million.

00:17The Villa insiders suggest the figure may be closer to £30.

00:21The cause becomes active if Elliott makes at least 10 appearances this season.

00:27For Liverpool, Elliott's departure marks the latest change

00:31in what has been the dramatic summer of squad turnover.

00:34On his slot side, I've waved goodbye to Luis Diaz,

00:37Carmahin, Kelleher, Trent, Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez

00:41while at the same time breaking their transfer record

00:44with the £125 million signing of Alexander Izak from Newcastle.

00:50Elliott departs after 147 appearances and six trophies

00:53fresh from being named Player of the Tournament

00:56at the Under-21 European Championships

00:59as England retain their crown in June.

01:03Villa manager Unai Emre has been pushing to strengthen his midfield

01:06after a quiet window with only striker Evan Guinnessen

01:10from Nice and goalkeeper Marco Bizot arriving before deadline day.

01:15The addition of Elliott alongside Jadon Sancho on loan

01:18from Manchester United and free agent defender Victor Lindelof

01:21gives Villa an overdue injection of creativity and attacking flair.

01:25Elliott had previously attracted interest from RB Leipzig

01:30with Liverpool valuing him at over £40 million

01:32with a buyback option closer to £50 million without one.

01:38But Villa's persistence coupled with Emre's clear desire

01:40for a midfielder who can operate between the lines proved decisive.

01:46Elliott's ability to play across multiple attacking roles

01:48fits perfectly with Villa's tactical needs.

01:50While Sancho's arrival provides another wide option

01:54as they search for cutting edge in the final third.

01:59For Liverpool, the sale represents both a financial balancing act

02:02and a signal of trust in their reshaped midfield.

02:06For Villa, it's a calculated gamble,

02:08but one that could provide the spark their season desperately requires.

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