Liverpool Stance On Loan Star Emerges As Club Figure Makes Trip For Talks

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Dan Mullan/Getty Images Liverpool attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott making an early return has been ‘ruled out’ after Reds scout Kiko Espinar met Valencia’s sporting director and held talks with manager Javier Aguirre and the midfielder. Elliott’s situation at Valencia became further complicated after Carlos Corberan, who had been instrumental in bringing the midfielder to the Mestalla, left following a poor run of results, with Aguirre subsequently taking charge.

Aguirre admitted that he was surprised by the midfielder’s performance data and believes the Liverpool loanee should feature regularly for Valencia after assessing him in training. Now, according to Spanish daily Marca, it has been suggested that Elliott’s early return to Liverpool has been ‘ruled out’ following Espinar’s meeting with Valencia’s sporting director.

With suggestions that Elliott is nearing peak fitness, the Liverpool loanee is expected to earn more regular playing time at Valencia. Liverpool will want to see Elliott featuring much more, or the idea of pulling the plug on his Valencia loan in January could take shape in minds at Anfield.