Harvey Elliott has a particular demand for his next club if he leaves Liverpool in the summer transfer window, with Aston Villa unlikely to land the 22-year-old English playmaker.

According to an update by reputed French journalist Sebastien Vidal, Harvey Elliott is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a versatile playmaker in the summer transfer window. So, the 22-year-old Liverpool prospect has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.

However, a summer move to Villa Park will unlikely see the light of day, as the Englishman wants to join a club that can offer UEFA Champions League football in the 2025/26 season. Meanwhile, Liverpool will demand £40-50 million to part ways with Elliott, £40 million with a buyback clause and £50 million without.

Harvey Elliott and his frustrations

Harvey Elliott has had to bide his time since joining Liverpool from Fulham in July 2019. While the youngster has shown his potential in the last half a dozen years, regular game time has eluded him. The 22-year-old did not even manage 1,000 minutes of game time across 28 appearances in all competitions in the 2024/25 season while chipping in with five goals and three assists.

However, Elliott’s stock in the market remains high, with several well-known clubs across Europe setting their sights on him. Premier League outfits, in particular, are keen on signing the English youth international in the summer transfer window, with Aston Villa among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

Can Aston Villa sign Elliott?

Aston Villa’s interest in Harvey Elliott is understandable. The Villans are scouring the market for a versatile playmaker this summer after failing to complete a permanent move for Marco Asensio. So, Elliott has emerged as a like-for-like alternative to the Spanish international, with Aston Villa keen on securing his services in the summer transfer window.

However, a summer move may not see the light of day, as Elliott is pushing to join a club that can offer UEFA Champions League football. Meanwhile, Liverpool will demand a significant sum to part ways with the 22-year-old Englishman, slapping a price tag of £40-50 million on him.

The Reds want a fee of £40 million if they can get a buyback clause in the deal to sell him, and they will demand £50 million without it. As for the Champions League demand, Chelsea may have a chance if they follow up on their reported interest in him in the coming weeks.