Liverpool are ready to demand as a lot as £40m to promote midfielder Harvey Elliott this summer time, a report has claimed.
Elliott, nonetheless solely 22 years previous, has overtly admitted his frustration in direction of his restricted minutes underneath supervisor Arne Slot, who’s but at hand the midfielder a Premier League begin and has discovered simply over 600 minutes of motion throughout all competitions to offer out.
It was revealed late final month that Liverpool are open to cashing in on Elliott this summer time if a “good provide” arrives, with Newcastle United amongst these reported to be contemplating a switch swoop on the finish of the season.
In line with The Chronicle, it should value the Magpies, or another suitor, a complete of £40m to land Elliott’s signature.
Liverpool paid an preliminary £1.5m, plus an additional £2.8m in performance-related add-ons, to signal a 16-year-old Elliott from Fulham in 2019, and there’s a recognition inside Anfield that his sale may generate important revenue in a summer time wherein they’re looking a big-name striker signing.
Since becoming a member of the facet he supported as a toddler, Elliott has made 141 appearances throughout all competitions, comfortably establishing himself as a Premier League-level participant with a return of 14 targets and 17 assists.
It’s thought that Elliott’s mixture of youth and expertise suits in effectively with Newcastle’s switch technique. The Magpies wish to recruit extra homegrown gamers this summer time, notably if academy graduate Sean Longstaff leaves the membership. The 27-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Everton.
There have been solutions that Liverpool may attempt to use Newcastle’s curiosity in Elliott to decrease the Magpies’ asking worth for striker Alexander Isak, whose £150m valuation is predicted to be far too excessive for Slot’s facet.
