Liverpool will reportedly resist parting ways with 22-year-old English playmaker Harvey Elliott unless a suitor includes a buyback clause in an agreement for his sale.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Harvey Elliott is the subject of interest from RB Leipzig. The Bundesliga giants are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a versatile playmaker in the final days of the summer transfer window as they prepare to part ways with Xavi Simons. So, the 22-year-old Liverpool whizkid is a target for Die Roten Bullen.
Recent reports have suggested that the young Englishman has struck an agreement on personal terms with the Bundesliga outfit. However, a summer move for the Liverpool playmaker may not see the light of day, as the Reds are hesitant to part ways with a player for whom they have been demanding £40 million. But they may sanction his sale if a suitor includes a buyback clause in the deal.
Harvey Elliott and his Liverpool exasperations
Harvey Elliott has not been a happy camper at Liverpool FC in the last 12 months. While the 22-year-old has been impressive and promising since joining the Merseyside outfit from Fulham in July 2019, regular game time has eluded him during Arne Slot’s time at Anfield. After struggling for starts in the 2024/25 season, the youngster has managed only seven minutes of action thus far this term.
However, Elliott’s stock in the market remains high, with several well-known clubs setting their sights on him. An adventure in the Bundesliga may be on the cards, with RB Leipzig among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Bundesliga move on the horizon?
RB Leipzig’s interest in Harvey Elliott makes sense. The Bundesliga giants are on the verge of parting ways with Xavi Simons, with Tottenham Hotspur striking an agreement to sign the Dutch playmaker. So, Die Roten Bullen must dip into the market for a replacement, with Elliott emerging as a viable target.
Widespread reports have claimed that the 22-year-old Englishman has been open to leaving Liverpool in the summer transfer window to secure regular game time and convince Thomas Tuchel to pick him in England’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, while personal terms with RB Leipzig are not an issue for Elliott, Liverpool may resist parting ways with him in the summer transfer window.
Elliott’s cameos have impressed Arne Slot, and the Reds are eager to keep Elliott at Anfield beyond the summer transfer window. However, Liverpool may sanction the English playmaker’s sale if they can secure a buyback clause in the deal. The Premier League champions want around £40 million to part ways with him.
