Max Wilkins

Tue 21 April 2026 12:10, UK

Harvey Elliott could be on his way to Leeds United when the summer transfer window opens.

The 23-year-old has spent this season on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool, but has hardly featured under Unai Emery due to a bizarre contractual clause.

If he plays more than 10 domestic games in claret and blue, a £35million obligation to buy would be activated, and the Villans don’t want to pay that fee.

That means he will return to Anfield at the end of the campaign, having wasted a year of his young career.

The door may now open for Leeds to sign Elliott in the summer as Daniel Farke looks to add to his squad at Elland Road.

Leeds United mooted as landing destination for Harvey Elliott

The Whites are on the verge of securing Premier League safety after picking up back-to-back wins against Manchester United and Wolves.

That will only accelerate potential transfer plans, even after a busy summer window, following promotion from the Championship.

Attacking reinforcements may be in the pipeline, with the Liverpool man emerging as a potential option for the Yorkshire outfit.

Former scout Bryan King believes Elliott would be well-suited to Leeds and could seal a move when he inevitably departs Liverpool.

Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, King said: “I didn’t think he was an Aston Villa-type player anyway.

“He’ll go back to Liverpool, and I imagine he’ll be sold in the summer. There will be clubs that want him and will be suited to him more than others.

“Leeds is the sort of place that he would feel at ease. He could end up there for sure.”

Elliott has been linked to Leeds United previously, but could finally seal a move to LS11 when the window opens in the summer.

What has gone wrong for Elliott at Aston Villa?

Essentially, Villa signed the England under-21 international in the midst of a shocking start to their Premier League season.

Emery’s side had gone four games without a win and, more importantly, four games without a goal.

That prompted drastic action on deadline day as Elliott, Jadon Sancho and Victor Lindelof came in at Villa Park.

The late nature of the deal prompted the strange £35m buy obligation to enter the deal, which has failed to benefit anyone involved.

The attacking midfielder has been limited to just nine appearances all season as a result, as the Midlands outfit looks to avoid a massive outlay.

Villa’s loss could ultimately prove to be Leeds United’s gain, as their mismanagement could open the door for Farke to bring in the attacking midfielder.