Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Harvey Elliott will return to Liverpool from Aston Villa in the January transfer window, with the transfer guru adding that the Reds are far from happy with the situation of the winger.<\/p>\n
Elliott<\/a>\u00a0joined Villa on loan from Liverpool on the final day of the summer transfer window, with the Villans having the obligation to make the deal permanent for \u00a335million (\u20ac40m, $46.7m) in 2026. The condition in the obligatory clause is that Elliott will have to make 10 appearances for Unai Emery\u2019s side, but so far this season, the winger has made just five.<\/p>\n While Villa manager Unai Emery has publicly praised Elliott\u2019s attitude<\/a>, the former Arsenal boss does not think that the 22-year-old fits into his system and said earlier this month that \u201che is not definitely adding to us with a permanent contract\u201d.<\/p>\n According to The Liverpool Echo\u2019s\u00a0Liverpool FC<\/a> correspondent,\u00a0Paul Gorst,\u00a0it was former Villa sporting director Monchi who signed Elliott, not Emery<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has brought an update on Elliott\u2019s situation, with the transfer journalist claiming that the youngster will return to Liverpool, who are not happy with the situation.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/a> on Thursday (Christmas Day) about Elliott: \u201cAston Villa<\/a> decided to go for Harvey Elliott very last minute.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was on deadline day, but he\u2019s not playing. He\u2019s not playing, and so Liverpool are obviously not happy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe player is not happy, and Villa want to find a solution.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, Harvey Elliott is expected to return to Liverpool and then assess the situation, whether he\u2019s going to stay or find a new solution on loan.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, discussions will take place for the situation of Harvey Elliott.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, for sure, he\u2019s not expected to stay at Aston Villa, where he\u2019s not playing, where he\u2019s not an important player.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd Unai Emery, from what I am told, is also quite happy with the attitude of the player in training.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just a technical and tactical decision, and so Harvey Elliott is expected to be back at Liverpool and then assess the situation with the club to understand what\u2019s going to be next for him.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, discussions expected very soon (between) Liverpool (and) Villa for Harvey Elliott.\u201d<\/p>\n Want breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n What next for Harvey Elliott?<\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool do not have a recall clause in Elliott\u2019s loan deal with Villa, so all three parties will have to mutually agree on the termination in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n If Emery is insistent on not playing the former Fulham youngster, then it would be a waste of a season for him.<\/p>\n Elliott is not happy with his situation at Villa and believes that he has not been given enough chances to prove himself.<\/p>\n