Harvey Elliott looks set to leave Liverpool on loan after reaching personal terms with Valencia, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.
Romano confirmed on social media that talks between the 23-year-old midfielder and the La Liga club have progressed positively, with the two sides now in agreement on personal terms. Liverpool and Valencia are said to be in direct negotiations to finalise the structure of the loan before the transfer deadline.
Napoli and Lazio have also been credited with interest in the England international, though Valencia currently appear to be leading the race. With Elliott left out of Liverpool’s squad for the opening game against Newcastle United, the club look ready to sanction a temporary exit as talks continue.
A switch to Valencia would give Elliott a fresh platform after a difficult 2025/26 campaign at Aston Villa. He joined Unai Emery’s side on a season-long loan last summer, in a deal reportedly carrying a £35m obligation to buy triggered by specific appearance thresholds.
That clause appeared to shape his time at Villa Park, with reports suggesting his game time was managed to avoid triggering the mandatory purchase — leaving the academy product with just four senior appearances before his return to Liverpool.
Now behind the likes of Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai in the midfield pecking order, a temporary move to Valencia offers Elliott a genuine chance to rebuild momentum in his career.
One flag: the source article names Andoni Iraola as Liverpool’s manager, but he’s actually Bournemouth’s boss — Liverpool are managed by Arne Slot. Worth correcting or dropping that detail before you publish, since it’s a factual error in the original piece.
