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RB Leipzig want to sign Liverpool star Harvey Elliott this summer<\/p>\n
RB Leipzig want Harvey Elliott to replace Xavi Simons this summer. The German club have contacted Liverpool<\/a> and are speaking to the player in a bid to sell their project to the Liverpool attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n Elliott, 22, is a boyhood Liverpool fan and is reluctant to give up on playing for his dream club – but will move on if it will further his career by playing more regularly.<\/p>\n He faces serious competition at Anfield following the arrival of Florian Wirtz while Jeremie Frimpong can fill in for Mo Salah<\/a> on the right side. Leipzig will try to convince Elliott that they are the best place for his next move before continuing more detailed discussions with Liverpool.<\/p>\n The Bundesliga club are set to sell Simons to Chelsea<\/a> for more than \u00a360m. They’re also set to bring in more than \u00a370m for Benjamin Sesko with Manchester United<\/a> and Newcastle<\/a> tussling out for the striker\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n Back in June, Elliott was urged to ‘get out and play’ by Jermain Defoe after helping England U21s retain their European Championship crown.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool make final transfer decision on Marc Guehi after two bids rejected<\/a>READ MORE: Liverpool snapped up wonderkid, 16, from under Man Utd’s noses with help of Jurgen Klopp<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking on Channel 4<\/a> after Elliott’s match-winning double against the Netherlands in the semi-final, Defoe said: \u201cThere\u2019ll be a lot of clubs watching this tournament.<\/p>\n \u201cWe said it before, he\u2019s too good to not be playing. When you\u2019re producing in big tournaments like this against the best players, the two goals that we saw this evening, he\u2019s a top, top player.<\/p>\n \u201cFor him, he just needs to go out and play, get himself in a team where he\u2019s one of the main players, and just go out and express yourself and show how good you are because this performance tonight, it\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Cole, also analysing the game for Channel 4, was in full agreement with his former England colleague. He said: \u201cI love the lad.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he plays football the right way and I\u2019m really excited for him. Not just for this final, but I\u2019m excited for his future as well, for next year.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s done a great job for Liverpool, and if he decides to move on, I still feel there\u2019s levels. For a player to come to a tournament and do what he\u2019s done, there\u2019s levels for him to go up again, and I\u2019d love to see him playing with that kind of passion and happiness on his face every week.\u201d<\/p>\n Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a343<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Elliott](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_GettyImages-2221941097.jpg\")
Elliott helped England U21s retain their Euros crown this summer(Image: BRANISLAV RACKO\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744106962_61_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\")
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