Overview
- Arne Slot said Elliott will report for Liverpool’s pre-season after a loan that failed to take off at Aston Villa.
- The loan included a reported £35m obligation to buy if he reached 10 Premier League games, which influenced Villa’s choice to restrict his minutes.
- Unai Emery called the situation “embarrassing” and said he thinks about apologizing to Elliott every day as the midfielder rarely featured.
- The 23-year-old made only four league appearances for Villa, yet coaches and teammates praised his professionalism and steady work in training.
- Liverpool must now decide whether to keep, loan, or sell him, with a prior RB Leipzig move having fallen through over the fee and any sale now discussed at a reduced price.