Harvey Elliott is expected to be the next name to depart Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
The Merseysiders have already signed off on a flurry of exits in the market, including the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez.
Whilst the 22-year-old midfielder would prefer to stay put at Anfield this summer, he’s made it clear that greater minutes on the pitch are a priority heading into the 2025/26 season.
Jurgen Klopp will help RB Leipzig sign Harvey Elliott
Harvey Elliott winces as he lies on the floor behind a wall of players.
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The big question for Elliott, of course, is which club would be interested in his services this summer.
Fortunately for the Englishman, that question may be answered by the presence of former coach Jurgen Klopp at Red Bull.
With Xavi Simons looking likely to be snapped up by Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, RB Leipzig will have an important gap to fill in their starting-XI.
“After suffering from neck pain, Xavi Simons returned to training with the team on Tuesday,” Christian Falk exclusively informed CaughtOffside.
“Leipzig are still open to selling the midfielder for €60m-70m [£52m-60.7m]. His transfer to Chelsea is on hold until the Blues come up with a suitable offer.
“In that event, Leipzig already have their sights set on a successor in Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott.
“Head of global football, Jürgen Klopp, who once coached him in Liverpool, is expected to assist in this endeavour. He is Leipzig’s secret weapon and is expected to persuade Elliott to join the project.”
How much will Liverpool sell Harvey Elliott for?
Sources close to Liverpool Football Club have indicated that the Reds will be looking for a fee in the region of £50m for the U21 Euros winner.
That certainly tracks with the kind of business we’ve already seen, with the likes of Tyler Morton (22) sold for £15m.
Elliott, by contrast, has previously been a key part of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool squad, and he racked up 28 appearances (822 minutes) for Arne Slot last term.
With two years left on his contract, Liverpool will reasonably argue they’re entitled to a fair price for an exciting, young Premier League talent.
