Aston Villa boss Unai Emery accuses Liverpool of 'damaging' Harvey Elliott as row intensifiesHarvey Elliott is stuck in a rut at Aston Villa, who won't play him due to a clause in the loan agreement with Liverpool, which Unai Emery has now publicly urged the club to removeView 2 Images Harvey Elliott has endured a frustrating time at Aston Villa (Image: James Gill/Getty Images)Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has accused Liverpool of "damaging" Harvey Elliott, with the terms of his loan deal to blame for his wasted season. Elliott has barely featured on loan for Villa this season and Emery believes his hands are effectively tied by Liverpool's demands. But his temporary switch to Villa has become a nightmare, with just seven appearances coming so far. ‌That is because Villa will have to fork out £35million to sign Elliott permanently should he reach 10 appearances this season. The England under-21 star's Liverpool contract runs until June 2027, but a summer transfer appears on the cards once his Villa purgatory has ended.

Source: Daily Mirror February 07, 2026 14:59 UTC