"The loan move that saw Harvey Elliott join Aston Villa in search of regular minutes may have reached a premature end. After a challenging four months at Villa Park, the 22-year-old midfielder is expected to return to Liverpool in the January transfer window, following confirmation that his stay in the Midlands will not be made permanent. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has all but confirmed that the club does not intend to trigger the obligation-to-buy clause included in the initial deal."
"Slot refused to comment much on the situation, stating: Harvey is an Aston Villa player. He is supposed to be going there for a season. Any questions about him, the best place to ask is at Villa. My first and only thoughts are on the upcoming games. Two difficult ones against Wolves and Leeds at home. The available players and fans need to give everything they have."
Harvey Elliott's loan at Aston Villa has faltered and is likely to end in January as Villa will not make the move permanent. The loan contained an obligation-to-buy clause reportedly worth 35 million that would activate after 10 appearances, but Villa have limited Elliott's playing time to avoid triggering the payment. Unai Emery indicated the club does not intend to activate the clause. Liverpool head coach Arne Slot declined to elaborate on Elliott's situation, noting Elliott remains an Aston Villa player. Injury issues at Liverpool could necessitate Elliott's return to Merseyside in January.
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