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Liverpool Place £40m Price Tag on Harvey Elliott as Summer Decision Looms

Elliott’s role fading under Slot

Harvey Elliott was once seen as a key part of Liverpool’s next generation, a player shaped by Jurgen Klopp’s trust and nurtured in the old manager’s image. But under Arne Slot, the 21-year-old has become a peripheral figure. Injuries have played their part, yes. But even now, with fitness restored, the minutes remain sparse.

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Chronicle Live report that Liverpool have slapped a £40 million price tag on Elliott’s head ahead of the summer window. It’s a number that underlines both the club’s valuation of the player and their openness to a deal—should the right bid land.

Numbers tell the story

Last season, Elliott clocked up 2,784 minutes across 53 appearances under Klopp. He played with verve and intelligence, providing 4 goals and 11 assists and cementing his place as a flexible, attack-minded midfielder.

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This term? Just 583 minutes. That’s a 79% drop. And he hasn’t started a single Premier League game. His absence from key fixtures—seven league matches and all Champions League group games against AC Milan and Bologna—due to a metatarsal injury didn’t help. But even since returning in December, he’s featured in just 4 of 28 matchday squads.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch now appear favoured, leaving Elliott with little more than bench roles and late cameos.

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Future in question as offers circle

Slot’s system leans more on direct runners and positional discipline in central areas—qualities that haven’t always aligned with Elliott’s natural instincts. Chronicle Live’s report suggests Liverpool are not actively pushing him out the door, but £40m is a figure that invites interest.

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Melissa Reddy of Sky Sports has added that Liverpool “could look to sell Elliott if there’s a ‘good offer’ for his services.”

That offer, it seems, starts north of £40 million.

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Letting Elliott go feels premature—and not just because of his age. This is a player who’s shown character, technical ability, and a knack for delivering when given trust. Injuries stalled his momentum, yes, but to see his role vanish entirely under Arne Slot is baffling.

Fans remember the Elliott who stood up in big cup ties, who could thread passes and beat a man without fuss. That kind of player doesn’t just vanish overnight. And yet, it feels like he’s been written out of Slot’s plans before he even got a fair shot.

£40 million might sound like a solid return, but for a 21-year-old who’s been in the England setup and excelled under Klopp, it feels like short-term thinking. This isn’t just a squad player—this was someone many believed would wear the armband one day.

It’s disappointing to see the club potentially move on from one of its most promising talents without fully exploring his potential under the new regime. Fans will back Slot’s vision, but some departures cut deeper than others. This one might be felt for years to come.