Liverpool completed the signing of Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day, but also allowed Harvey Elliott to leave for Aston Villa.
Liverpool splashed the cash over the summer but still landed one more big deadline day deal.
Alexander Isak completed his move to Anfield and scored his first Reds goal in a 2-1 win over Southampton on Tuesday night.
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Isak arrived just as Liverpool sanctioned one late exit, with Harvey Elliott saying an emotional goodbye to Anfield by joining Aston Villa.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesHarvey Elliott backed to become as good as Martin Odegaard after Liverpool exit
Elliott lived out his boyhood dream by playing for Liverpool, but he found first-team action difficult to come by under Arne Slot.
The former Fulham wonderkid started just two Premier League games last season, and came off the bench in another 16.
That just wasn’t enough action for Elliott, so he has moved on to join Aston Villa on loan for the season with an obligation to buy next summer.
Elliott has yet to start a Premier League game for Villa, but he is being viewed as a player who can provide a spark for a goal-shy Villa side.
Speaking to TNT Sports, pundit Owen Hargreaves even suggests that Elliott could become just as good as Martin Odegaard in the future.
The former United midfielder sees real similarities between Elliott and the Arsenal captain, with both of them being left-footed playmakers.
Hargreaves believes that Elliott is ‘fantastic’ in terms of his technical ability, and is a truly ‘fabulous’ player when given the chance to play centrally.
Hargreaves noted Elliott’s lack of opportunities at Liverpool, but is backing him to really kick on at Villa.
“I think Harvey Elliott can be, eventually, a player as good as Martin Odegaard,” said Hargreaves.
“Technically, he’s fantastic. He hasn’t had the opportunities at Liverpool, obviously, because they had so many players, but I think, centrally, he’s a fabulous player,” he added.
Harvey Elliott left on the bench in Aston Villa clash
Elliott is hoping to really kick on at Villa Park but Unai Emery is easing him in gradually.
The 22-year-old has played 51 minutes across two substitute appearances for Villa, with his only start coming against Brentford in the Carabao Cup last week – and he scored.
Elliott was still left on the bench as Villa hosted Bologna in the Europa League on Thursday night, and wasn’t even introduced as a substitute.
Liverpool fans will hope to see Elliott shine, though there may be some frustration if he does develop into a player of Odegaard’s quality.