Liverpool open talks with Aston Villa over £50m playmaker | OneFootball

Liverpool have already spent £200m during this summer’s transfer window. Landmark arrivals include Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili.

And if the Reds retain any ambitions to add a new striker - or a new centre-back - then a few more sales will be necessary.

Good money has been banked for the likes of Jarell Quansah and Caoimhin Kelleher already. And others - such as Harvey Elliott - could well top up the coffers even further.

Elliott, 22, endured a tough season despite the club winning the Premier League title - starting only two league games.

Harvey Elliott tipped to depart

With a contract expiring in 2027 - and Wirtz and Mohamed Salah ahead of him in the queue - Elliott may well have to look elsewhere for first-team football.

West Ham, Brighton and teams in the Bundesliga have been linked with a move for the £50m-rated playmaker previously. But according to a new report in TEAMtalk, discussions have been opened with Aston Villa over a transfer for Elliott.

Aston Villa initiate Elliott contact

“They’ve initiated contact to secure his signature,” a report reads.

“Despite competition, Villa are confident that Elliott is enthusiastic about joining their ambitious project under Unai Emery. “[Liverpool] are open to offers for the England U21 international as they look to balance their squad and finances.”

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