TA wrote that Elliott's loan career at Villa is in trouble. He was abandoned after being loaned out and his parent club Liverpool no longer needed him, so he stayed away from the England team. First of all, this season rental contract does not i...
TA wrote that Elliott's loan career at Villa is in trouble. He was abandoned after being loaned out and his parent club Liverpool no longer needed him, so he stayed away from the England team.
First of all, this season rental contract does not include a recall clause in January. Secondly, there is a complicated clause in the contract that stipulates that Villa must permanently buy out Elliott if he plays 10 times this season. Regarding the fee, Liverpool sources said it was 35 million pounds, while Villa sources said it was closer to 30 million pounds. Since Elliott has played for two clubs this season, he is unable to transfer to a third club in the winter window and is in trouble.
Elliot originally left Liverpool because the arrival of new players such as Wirtz and Isaac prevented him from seeing regular game time. As for Villa, Emery's first choice targets were Paqueta and Asensio. After missing the two, he turned to Elliott. The deal was facilitated by the now-departed Monchi, with Elliott joining at a time of tension between Emery and Monchi.
Liverpool originally bid 50 million pounds for Elliott, but another suitor, Leipzig, was only willing to pay half. In the end, it was not until Liverpool confirmed the signing of Isaac that they approved the loan agreement with a buyout clause.
In Villa, Elliott failed to adapt to Emery's strict tactical requirements. For example, the No. 10 position must be calm and control the ball. He was criticized for "mistimed passing". His playing pecking order was not only behind Rodgers, McGinn and Tielemans, but even behind Ross Barkley.
The biggest factor hindering him is Buendia's unexpected recovery. According to reports, Villa tried to sell Buendia in the last few days of the summer window, but he rejected the loan from Stuttgart and chose to stay. He is currently in hot form, with 4 goals in 8 games.
Sources said that Elliott's "frustration is growing day by day" and he has become "increasingly disappointed" in the past month. Although Emery publicly described his omission as a "tactical decision", the player only played 167 minutes in November, leading him to fear that another season would be wasted.
