£50m Liverpool Move Would ‘Suit Everyone’
Liverpool’s title-winning squad of 2024/25 will be remembered for its blend of brilliance and resilience, but it also carried quiet casualties that surprised and annoyed some of the fanbase. Harvey Elliott, once the darling of the Kop and a player Jurgen Klopp nurtured with visible pride, finds himself the odd man out under Arne Slot. The Dutchman’s tactical demands, coupled with the arrival of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and soon Alexander Isak, have shifted Elliott from first-team hopeful to peripheral figure.
At just 22, Elliott is still admired for his technical craft, his energy in possession, and his ability to unlock defences in flashes. But his limitations have been exposed in a Liverpool side chasing perfection and perhaps more physicality. Slot prefers dynamic wide operators who can both press aggressively and stretch play vertically—qualities Elliott doesn’t naturally offer. Instead, he finds himself pigeonholed as a “luxury sub,” coming on in matches already decided, rather than being a decisive starter.
The harsh truth is that Liverpool has evolved past the point where sentimentality can dictate squad planning, with a head coach us in a title win to demand a reshaping of the squad he inherited. Titles are not defended by keeping promising players on the bench; they are won by trimming the fat and doubling down on elite contributions. Elliott has given his all, but the level required may simply be a step too high.
RB Leipzig have made direct contact with Liverpool over Harvey Elliott as they line up a replacement for Xavi Simons.
Simons is poised to join Tottenham Hotspur with Elliott now interesting the Bundesliga side. No bid has been submitted as yet.
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Leipzig’s Opportunity, Elliott’s Escape
RB Leipzig has long built its reputation on developing young talent into stars, before selling them on to maximise profit. In Elliott, they see a project that can thrive away from the suffocating competition of Liverpool’s frontline. With Dominik Szoboszlai once making a similar leap from Leipzig to Liverpool, the Bundesliga club understands exactly how to create the environment Elliott needs to flourish.
At Leipzig, he would not be a fringe player, especially with Xavi Simons set to sign for Tottenham. He would be central to the system, tasked with linking midfield to attack, given freedom to play with creativity, and trusted in the type of role that once made him England’s next great attacking hope. German football, with its emphasis on transitions and space, would suit his game more than the positional rigidity Slot demands at Anfield.
The reported £50m fee makes sense for both parties, especially if a buy-back clause were inserted. Liverpool receives excellent value for a player who, despite his potential, was unlikely to ever start ahead of Wirtz, Szoboszlai, or Salah in the biggest games. Leipzig gains a technically sharp, Premier League-hardened 22-year-old with room to develop. Elliott, meanwhile, escapes the shadow of being a squad man and reclaims his career trajectory.
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Edwards, Rogers, and Ruthless Evolution
If Elliott does depart, Liverpool’s hierarchy is already preparing its next move. Michael Edwards has reportedly lined up an audacious £80m bid for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, a player who offers pace, directness, and physicality—attributes far more in tune with Slot’s blueprint. Villa’s PSR pressures may force their hand, and Rogers could become the latest addition in a summer of remorseless ambition.
This is the evolution Liverpool must embrace under new executive leadership. Just as Klopp once moved on from beloved figures like Philippe Coutinho or Gini Wijnaldum to refresh his side, so too must Slot and Edwards now show cold clarity. A squad cannot be built on favourites; it must be built on functionality and players that are desired by the manager. Elliott, despite his charm and loyalty, does not align with Liverpool’s present or future.
In truth, this move suits everyone. Liverpool gains funds and space for new blood. Leipzig gains a player with genuine star potential. Elliott gains an environment where his qualities will be celebrated, not compromised by a level currently beyond him. For all the affection he carries on Merseyside, his departure would not be a betrayal, but a liberation of a player who can still have a fabulous career.
