Leeds United could be offered the chance to sign Harvey Elliott permanently in January, with Valencia reportedly set to terminate his loan from Liverpool. Football Insider claims Elliott has no future at Anfield and would prefer a permanent move elsewhere in England to another loan spell. According to Football365.com.
Valencia exit could open the door for Leeds to land Harvey Elliott
The prospect of a Leeds move rests on Valencia’s reported willingness to end the arrangement early. A report on Wednesday said the La Liga club want to terminate Elliott’s loan in January and are exploring ways to do so. Liverpool sent him to Spain in the summer to secure the game time he needed to continue developing.
Elliott’s minutes in Spain explain the position. He has played only 152 minutes across six *La Liga* substitute appearances under Javier Aguirre. That mirrors his time at Liverpool, where the majority of his 149 appearances in all competitions since arriving from Fulham as a youngster have come from the bench.
Last season brought the former England Under-21 international a loan at Aston Villa, where his appearances were restricted by a clause. The Villans would have been obliged to make the deal permanent if he played ten times. Football Insider adds that a return to Anfield in January would effectively set him back to the start.
Liverpool are understood to see no long-term future for Elliott on Merseyside and would look to sell before his contract expires in 2028, according to Football Insider. The outlet reports a growing expectation that he will be sent back to Anfield in January. Sources say he would prefer a permanent move elsewhere in England to another loan.
Leeds were reported to be interested in Elliott during the summer transfer window. Football Insider now claims they “may get the chance to sign” him permanently. The Premier League club are described as long-term admirers of the 23-year-old and could be prepared to launch a move when the winter window opens.
Valencia expert Julian Burgos told the Daily Mail he expects the club to cut the loan short, with Elliott’s side in the relegation zone. He called the player’s spell a “significant disappointment”, though he noted that Elliott has worked hard in recent weeks and appears to be in better physical shape.
Burgos also pointed to a new sporting director and manager, suggesting Valencia would look to reverse moves made under previous sporting director Ron Gourlay. He said the club need to free up space within the salary cap and would likely take any chance to part with players signed under the earlier regime.
