Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in 2024-25, but Harvey Elliott’s involvement was scarce.
The 22-year-old made 28 appearances across all competitions, but only six of those were starts. Elliott played 822 minutes under Arne Slot – dramatically down from 2,786 minutes the previous season.
Elliott joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2019 as a prodigious talent. After a strong loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, he became part of Jurgen Klopp’s first-team plans. But a serious ankle injury in 2021 stalled his momentum. Since then, he’s often been a rotational option, and has failed to nail his spot down as Liverpool’s starting attacking midfielder.
However, at this summer’s Under-21 Euros, Elliot has reminded fans why he should still be considered as one of England’s most exciting talents. In five games, he has scored four goals, including a brace in the semi-finals against the Netherlands to catapult the Three Lions to the final.
With Liverpool investing over £200 million this summer — including up to £116m on Florian Wirtz — Elliott now faces an existential choice: stay and hope for a role, or move for minutes.
With the summer window open and clubs circling, we’ve looked at four potential landing spots for the attacking midfielder.
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Dream: Liverpool
It might sound safe, but staying at Liverpool could genuinely be Elliott’s dream — if the circumstances are right.
His pressing intensity and dynamism as a free-roaming No. 10 suit Slot’s transitional style, making him a useful backup to Wirtz. He could even be a handy fix at right-wing when Mo Salah heads off to play in the Africa Cup of Nations between December and January.
But consistent minutes? That’s the issue. With Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and now Wirtz all ahead in the pecking order, Elliott may again find himself used in patches.
If Liverpool commit to giving him over 30 games across all competitions and a defined role, this remains the dream. But without that assurance, it risks being another year of development stalled.
Realistic: Brighton
Tipped as one of the frontrunners to land Elliot, Brighton and Hove Albion would offer Elliot the first-team minutes he craves.
The Seagulls have a track record of developing young players into stars; think Moises Caicedo, Kaoru Mitoma and Mac Allister. Elliot would almost certainly start more games at Brighton than at Liverpool and would become a focal point, not a rotational option in their midfield.
Brighton offer Elliot Premier League football, high tactical standards under Fabian Hurzeler, and guaranteed minutes. It’s an appealing next step for a player who needs responsibility, not cameos.
Wildcard: Bayer Leverkusen
Wirtz is gone and the Bundesliga runners-up need to fill a huge creative void. It’s a new chapter in Leverkusen, with Erik ten Hag taking the managerial reigns from Xabi Alonso. And Elliott brings the potential to be their next central architect.
Ten Hag’s system is adaptable – a 4-2-3-1 morphing into a 3-2-2-3 in possession, with two advanced playmakers floating behind the attacking three. Elliott would thrive as a right-sided creator, tasked with connecting play and drifting into half-spaces where he can pull strings.
The tempo of the Bundesliga, less physically intense than the Premier League but more open, would allow Elliott to take more risks on the ball. A different league, yes, but one where he could explode.
Squawka Suggests: Fulham
It might feel like a step down, but returning to Fulham could be exactly what Elliott needs to move forward.
Marco Silva’s 4-2-3-1 system relies heavily on a creative, hard-working No. 10. And while Andreas Pereira remains the starter, it’s not as if he’s an established, undroppable superstar.
The fit makes sense. Elliott knows the club, the fanbase would welcome him home, and he’d likely be trusted with significant minutes, whether starting or rotating heavily with Pereira. Fulham also look upwardly mobile, finishing 11th last season and playing an increasingly progressive brand of football.
It wouldn’t have the glitz of a Big Six side but, at Craven Cottage, Elliott could finally get the consistent responsibility and platform to run games – without the constant pressure of having to prove he belongs.