Arne Slot confirms Harvey Elliott transfer fate after brutal Aston Villa snub

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsHarvey ElliottHarvey Elliott has failed to break into Unai Emery's starting XI at Aston Villa after completing a season-long loan move from Liverpool to the West Midlands club last summerHarvey Elliott will return to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Arne Slot has confirmed Harvey Elliott "will be with us at the start of next season" after the player was frozen out at Aston Villa.Elliott, 23, joined Villa from Liverpool last summer. The complicated nature of Elliott's transfer — plus Emery's unwillingness to play him — means he's tasted just 284 minutes of first-team action this season.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah and Alisson latest as Arne Slot confirms Liverpool injury boostREAD MORE: Liverpool told to replace Hugo Ekitike with 'energetic' signing fans 'would love'Slot was asked about Elliott at his pre-match press conference on Thursday, with Liverpool and Villa meeting in Birmingham the following day.

I assume he played more with us last season, and he went there for more time.Elliott has barely played this season(Image: Getty Images)"Such a talented player, he did so well at U21 Euros. Not for me to answer, but it's always a pity when a player like that doesn't play a lot."He is contracted to us, so he will be with us at the start of next season."Elliott's move to Villa Park was supposed to kick-start his promising career.

While he made 149 appearances for Liverpool and won several trophies — including last season's Premier League title — the youngster never managed to nail down a starting spot at Anfield.But his talent was never questioned. He was named the Player of the Tournament.It's unclear whether Elliott will leave Liverpool again before the upcoming summer transfer window closes.