When Liverpool fans celebrate the heavy signings, don t forget to give Elliot a blessing

When Liverpool signed heavily this summer, we were overwhelmed with the fact that we didn't have time to say goodbye to those leaving players.

Today, I shared an article by Pierce, a reporter from the online media Athletics (TA): "Liverpool will miss Elliott, but his story at Anfield may not be continued." The following is the translation:

The first time after Isaac joined the Liverpool transfer deadline, they approved Elliott's transfer to Aston Villa.

This is a reasonable decision. Elliott has limited opportunities under Slott and he is eager to play more stably. He won the U21 European Championship with England this summer and was selected as the best player in the tournament, and he hopes to take this opportunity to continue to improve rather than face another season that is wandering on the edge of the team.

Playing for this club that he has supported since childhood means everything for this attacking midfielder, but with the World Cup approaching, it is time to guide the decision with calm rather than enthusiasm and face new challenges. From Liverpool's point of view, after investing heavily in the restructuring offensive end this summer, they are willing to satisfy Elliott's wishes as long as the offer on the table is attractive enough. The addition of the second transfer share clause and repurchase clause has affected the amount of transfer fees that Liverpool can request. To help Villa comply with the Profit and Sustainable Development Rules (PSR), both sides agreed that Elliott will join on loan for one season first, with a mandatory buyout clause: as long as he makes 10 appearances in the 2025-26 season, Villa will have to buy out for £35 million next summer.

Considering that Liverpool only had to pay £1.5 million to sign from Fulham at the age of 16 in 2019 (including the additional terms, it may rise to up to £4.3 million), Liverpool will make huge profits this time. Not all those additional terms related to performance are triggered – for example, he has not yet made a appearance for the England senior team.

However, it is generally believed that Vera has taken a big bargain, especially when you look at comparable deals completed this summer: Tyler Dibling transfers Everton from Southampton for £40 million; Mateus Fernandes transfers West Ham United from Southampton for £38 million; Jacob Ramsey transfers Newcastle United from Villa for £40 million; Omari Hutchinson transfers Nottingham Forest from Ipswich town for £37.5 million.

No of these players achieved close to the heights that Elliott had reached in his career.

The 22-year-old has made 149 appearances for Liverpool - a figure that is even more impressive considering that he was loaned to Blackburn for a season and suffered an ankle fracture and dislocation at Elland Road Stadium in September 2021. He is a key member of a team that has won seven trophies (including two Premier League titles).

Perhaps because of his 5-foot-7-inch (170 cm) figure – in an era where coaches seem to emphasize speed, strength and athleticism – but despite such excellent technical talent, Elliott is underrated.

Some players have a reputation but are inconsistent with their actual performance on the court, but Elliott's situation is exactly the opposite. At Villa Park Stadium, he will get the desired steady starter opportunity and he will shine. Clubs that have considered signing him but eventually gave up will regret it. Leipzig's interests are well known, but strangely they are reluctant to pay more than €20 million (£17.3 million). The

buyback clause gives Liverpool a guarantee, letting them know that if Elliott fulfills his potential as they expected, his Anfield career can be continued in the future.

At the same time, Liverpool will miss him. Slot lost one of his real "super substitutes" last season. Elliott's only start in the Champions League last season was an irrelevant game against Eindhoven away, and his only two starts in the Premier League were after the league championship had been confirmed.

But he continues to make important contributions when he comes out of the bench. In the 2024-25 season, he was a substitute in 28 appearances in all competitions. He spent some time adapting to the role of "a substitute who affects the situation", and it should be noted that in Klopp's last two seasons, he started 52 times in total.

The most eye-catching substitute performance last season was in the away game against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals in March. He replaced Salah with his first touchdown.

When he returned to the visiting team locker room at Princes Park Stadium, his teammates gave him warm applause, and Slot told the team that Elliott was a shining example of how a player who was frustrated by insufficient playing time should regulate his behavior. He always puts his personal disappointment aside and puts the team first.

He also played a huge role as a substitute when he scored a winning goal against Brentford in January (Nuñez scored twice in injury time) and three days later in Anfield’s Champions League match against Lille.

Eliott's hope for a more important role last season was frustrated by a foot fracture he suffered in September, leaving him with two and a half months off. The timing couldn't be worse, as he was trying to impress the new coach at the time.

By the time he recovered, Liverpool was already unstoppable, Slot barely had rotation, and Elliott had been trying to catch up. It's not embarrassing that he failed to overwhelm Sobosloy or Jones in the order of attacking midfielders. Salah's excellent attendance and efficient output also meant that there were few vacant positions on the right side where he could have been competent.

With the arrival of Wilz, who has signed £116 million this season, his playing time will be even more limited. His only appearance in the first three league games of the new season was his brief appearance away against Newcastle. In the final moments of Ngumoha, he also participated: he passed the ball to Hrafenbergh first, and then ran smartly to the outside.

During the celebration, Elliott jokingly pushed Engumoha, allowing him to face the away fans and encourage the then 16-year-old to enjoy the moment he became the youngest goal scorer in club history.

He knew the taste of becoming famous at a young age. In May 2019, Elliott represented Fulham against Wolves and became the youngest player in the Premier League at the age of 16 and 30 days. Four months later, he became the youngest starter for Liverpool when Klopp let him make his debut in the League Cup against MK Dons.

Eliott can be proud of the heights he has reached over the past six years. Humble and full of motivation, he always behaves well in good times and bad times. His personality will be missed at Kirkby Training Base, where he is a very popular figure.

"Your loyalty and dedication will be remembered every time you are called," Salah wrote on social media, "You leave as a champion, and I have no doubt that you will accomplish great things in the new club. They are lucky to have you."

As his future was not confirmed until the transfer window was late, Elliott failed to say goodbye. However, when his new team visited Anfield in November, he promised a warm welcome. The

buyback clause means that this may not be the end of his Liverpool story. No one would object to him having the opportunity to prove that he can be the core character on the highest level of the stage, not just a small character.