The very fact Elliott’s perspective has impressed and that he’s effectively favored by his team-mates can also be in his favour.
Tyrone Mings made enjoyable of Elliott’s whereabouts on social media after Salzburg final week, posting a well-liked meme involving Ian Wright and a former instructor he thought had handed away.
Few would have blamed Elliott for sulking at Bodymoor Heath coaching floor however he has remained optimistic and labored laborious regardless of a season that has not gone as he would have hoped or anticipated.
Arriving at Villa after successful a second European Championship with England Underneath-21s, it has been different younger gamers resembling Elliot Anderson and Alex Scott who’ve earned senior call-ups this season.
His sound health degree, regardless of his relative inactivity this season, was demonstrated when he lasted the complete sport in opposition to Salzburg – his first look for nearly 4 months.
There was discuss of a transfer to the MLS in the US, whose window is open till the top of March – however that’s not a consideration for the playmaker.
Elliott is as an alternative more likely to stay at Villa, questioning if Emery might be compelled to play him on account of a busy fixture checklist and a depleted squad.
Liverpool‘s stance is that it’s Villa’s concern to unravel. They’ve budgeted for the switch payment and having Elliott’s wages coated.
The prospect of him returning to Anfield stays distant and whereas supervisor Arne Slot has been criticised for what has been perceived as a chilly method to a loaned participant struggling for sport time, Liverpool really feel they successfully offered Elliott final summer season.
“To start with, it was pleasing to see him on the pitch final week,” mentioned Slot. “He’s a promising participant and to see him again on the pitch is agreeable. His state of affairs is obvious, he’s an Aston Villa participant at this second.”
These are hardly the phrases of a Liverpool supervisor eager to see a participant again in his squad.
In the meantime in Birmingham, if Elliott options in three extra video games for Villa, he’ll be part of a membership whose supervisor he is aware of doesn’t fee him extremely.
Elliott could be one in every of England’s most gifted younger gamers, however the place he begins subsequent season might scarcely be extra doubtful.
