Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa from Liverpool FC on a permanent transfer. The transfer fee is around €35 million and Fabrizio Romano revealed that the deal includes a buy back clause. This wasn’t earlier mentioned by football journalists, but Romano has revealed after the window is closed now.
Aston Villa have secured the signing of Harvey Elliott from Liverpool on a permanent transfer worth around €35 million. The 21-year-old midfielder, regarded as one of England’s brightest young talents, leaves Anfield in search of regular first-team football under Unai Emery.
While the deal was initially reported as a straight sale, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause in Elliott’s contract with Villa. Interestingly, this detail was not disclosed during the summer transfer window and only came to light after its closure.
Elliott, who joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2019, made over 100 appearances for the Reds but struggled to cement a starting spot in Jurgen Klopp’s midfield. At Villa Park, he is expected to play a more prominent role as Emery strengthens his squad for both the Premier League and European competitions.
For Liverpool, the buy-back clause ensures they retain a safety net should Elliott fulfil his potential and rise to greater heights in the coming years.
