Harvey Elliott has admitted he is weighing up his future at Liverpool, insisting he doesn’t want to “waste years” of his career by sitting on the fringes – even at a club he deeply loves.
The 22-year-old midfielder was a peripheral figure last season under Arne Slot, making just two Premier League starts, both in games after Liverpool had already clinched the title.
Of his 28 appearances in all competitions, only six were starts, and he clocked just 822 minutes of action, despite scoring five goals and adding three assists.
That marked a sharp drop from the previous season, when Elliott made 53 appearances (27 starts), contributing four goals and 11 assists in a breakthrough campaign.
Now, ahead of this summer’s European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia, Elliott says it’s time to reflect, and possibly reassess.
“I don’t really want to be wasting years on my career because it’s a short career,” Elliott told reporters.
“I need to reflect. I need to see if I’m content in doing what I’m doing and how can I improve as a player because that’s the most important thing.
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While Elliott admitted he has a lot of time for the club: “I love the club, I love the fans, the team. I support them as well” – he made it clear that he is not ruling out a move if it means more regular playing time
“If that’s to go somewhere else, then it’s a decision that I’m going to have to make. Nothing makes me want to leave… but it’s just about what’s best for my career.”
Complicating matters is Liverpool’s reported interest in Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, a player who would likely occupy the same creative midfield areas as Elliott. That potential signing could push the England U21 international further down the pecking order.
Elliott also referenced the impact of a broken foot suffered in September, which kept him out for nearly three months. He returned in December and hoped his dramatic winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 first leg might be a turning point.
“I thought PSG was kind of a high for me… I thought it was an opportunity for me to get a start and showcase what I can do,” he said.
“But the boss is the boss. He’s the reason we won the league, I can’t complain.”
