Harvey Elliott transfer latest as Liverpool agreement clarified after Unai Emery commentsHarvey Elliott is spending the season on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool with the possibility of the move being made permanentView Image Harvey Elliott, on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool (Image: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)Liverpool's agreement with Aston Villa over Harvey Elliott has been clarified with the trigger for the number of appearances to make the player's loan move at the Midlands club permanent applying only to Premier League matches. ‌That has long been reported as being 10 matches, with Elliott currently having made eight outings for Villa this campaign. ‌However, the ECHO understands the clause applies only to Premier League games, with the 22-year-old having featured just four times for Villa in the competition this season. Emery hinted at the clause when asked about Elliott's situation on Friday ahead of their Premier League clash against Leeds United on Saturday afternoon. We are trying to focus on the Premier League, trying to focus on Europe.”

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2026 16:29 UTC