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Report: Premier League Rivals Target Liverpool Midfielder in Potential £40m Deal

Opportunities Drying Up for Elliott at Anfield

There was a time, not so long ago, when Harvey Elliott felt like the heartbeat of Liverpool’s future. A precocious talent with vision, tenacity, and a genuine love for the badge, Elliott was seen as a cornerstone of the next era. But football doesn’t move in straight lines, and Elliott’s trajectory—once steep and rising—has flattened under Arne Slot’s reshaped midfield plans.

Now, TalkSport reports that multiple Premier League clubs, including Wolves, are circling. Liverpool’s valuation stands firm at over £40 million, but that figure, once unthinkable for a player barely breaking into the squad, feels more like an invitation than a deterrent.

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At 22, Elliott has played his fewest games in a Liverpool shirt since becoming a first-team regular in 2022–23. Just one Premier League start this season, 20 substitute appearances across all competitions, and six goal contributions. For a player with the creative instincts Elliott possesses, it is a sparse return—but perhaps not entirely his fault.

Flashes of Brilliance, Overshadowed by Timing

What’s become painfully clear is that Elliott’s season has been one of context, never quite the right one. He scored a brilliant winner against PSG in Paris, yet the team went out on penalties. He set up Federico Chiesa in the Carabao Cup final, yet Newcastle lifted the trophy. Moments of clarity, lost in a haze of collective underachievement in cups.

Elliott told the Liverpool Echo:

His words feel deeply genuine—this is not a player agitating for a move. But they also carry the undertone of a man grappling with the realities of elite-level football: potential is a currency with an expiry date.

Wolves’ Interest and the Cunha Domino

The intrigue from Wolves, who are likely to sell Matheus Cunha amid interest from Manchester United, adds another layer to this story. Backed by Vitor Pereira and potentially flush with funds, Wolves could offer Elliott regular football in a team built around him. That’s an attractive proposition for a player looking to regain momentum and visibility.

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And while Elliott remains publicly committed to Liverpool—“Hopefully I am still here to be honest. It is the best place to be…”—his comments hint at ambiguity:

If Liverpool sanction a move, it would mark a turning point—not only for Elliott, but for how the club handles its next generation.

What Comes Next for Club and Player

For now, Elliott stays. But the summer holds questions Liverpool must answer. Is there a role for a player of Elliott’s profile in Slot’s blueprint? Or does his development require regular starts elsewhere? As Elliott says:

He may well do that—but whether it’s in red remains to be seen.

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For many Liverpool supporters, Harvey Elliott’s possible departure would sting. Not because he’s undroppable or irreplaceable—he isn’t. But because he gets it. A boyhood Red who stood among the travelling fans in Kyiv, who wears the badge with pride, and who openly admits he wants to stay. That sort of emotional connection is increasingly rare.

There’s also frustration. Frustration at how this season has panned out. Yes, injury stalled his start, but when he returned, his cameos showed purpose. He didn’t sulk. He didn’t fade. He made an impact, even if fleeting.

And yet, while others rotated freely, Elliott never quite climbed the pecking order. One league start in a title-winning campaign feels cruel, especially when his performances often injected life into matches going stale.

Would fans blame him for considering a move? Not really. But they’d mourn the circumstances. Elliott is the kind of player you want to see succeed here. And if he thrives elsewhere, it’ll raise inevitable questions about development, loyalty, and whether Liverpool, in trying to modernise, have forgotten what it means to nurture from within.