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MAJOR CONTRACT DETAIL ON HARVEY ELLIOTT EMERGES AHEAD OF VILLA

Harvey Elliott's loan at Aston Villa is in doubt due to limited game time. With a £35m permanent move contingent on appearances, the Liverpool loanee faces an uncertain future as he struggles for minutes.

Major contract detail on Harvey Elliott emerges ahead of Villa
Harvey Elliott will join Aston Villa permanently if he plays 10 times or more this season - (Image: Getty Images)

According to reports, Harvey Elliott may return to Liverpool, although Aston Villa has the option to sign him permanently next summer.

Harvey Elliott will not be in the Liverpool squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Aston Villa at Anfield because he is not permitted to play against his parent club. 

During a trophy-filled tenure that includes two Premier League titles, two Carabao Cups, and the FA Cup, Elliott made 149 appearances and scored 17 goals after joining Liverpool from Fulham in 2019. 

After playing little under Arne Slot the previous season, the left-footed winger decided to sign a loan deal at Villa Park in hopes of getting regular playing time. 

The Daily Mail claims that although Villa has a promise to permanently sign him for £35 million next summer, that agreement will not take effect until Elliott has participated in a specific number of games. 

He has only played 97 minutes in the Premier League this season since joining Villa, and the forward is becoming irritated with Unai Emery's handling of him. 

A possible comeback to Liverpool? 


If Elliott does not fit the requirements, he might theoretically return to Liverpool the following summer. 

It has been implied that Emery is not convinced of Elliott's ability because the England U21 star was not included in his team at all for Villa's 1-0 victory over Manchester United. 

Although Elliott has maintained his professionalism and been training properly, the Spaniard recently implied that his performances in the number 10 position fall short of expectations. 

According to the report, he will need to make a big change to land a permanent move to Villa Park next summer. The 22-year-old must be devastated to see his development stall. 

There are many attacking options available to Liverpool. 


Elliott is highly valued by Liverpool, who also have a buy-back clause that will guarantee them a cut of any future sales.

Liverpool will likely look for a method to move him elsewhere, either on loan or on a permanent contract, even if he returns there in the summer. 

Slot may find it difficult to incorporate Elliott into his all-star squad since the Reds have enough depth and quality in their attacking areas. 

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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