Liverpool star on the verge of exit after personal terms agreed; negotiations with club underway

The midfielder joined Unai Emery’s side on a season-long loan last summer, with the agreement reportedly containing a £35 million obligation to buy that would be triggered after Elliott reached certain appearance thresholds.

However, Elliott’s spell at Villa Park quickly became problematic.

Villa reportedly limited his playing time to avoid triggering the mandatory purchase clause, leaving the Liverpool academy graduate struggling to establish himself in Emery’s squad.

The result was a remarkably limited campaign, with Elliott making just four senior appearances before returning to Liverpool.

After falling behind the likes of Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai in Liverpool’s midfield hierarchy, a season-long loan to Valencia presents the playmaker with a vital opportunity to reignite his career.