Liverpools' Elliott Could Have Loan Spell Cancelled as Review Scheduled

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Liverpool exile Harvey Elliott could have his loan spell cancelled amid a reported upcoming review by loan club Valencia.

Elliott arrived at current loan club Valencia with a some excitement surrounding his arrival, with Los Ché having struggled in recent times and in need of some attacking flair.

But things are not going well for 23-year-old, and this time it has nothing to do with footballing administration. Elliott is said to have been put on a special fitness programme following his arrival due to weight concerns, and the Spanish giants are also said to have concerns over his professionalism.

It certainly didn't help when he recently came off the bench against rivals Villarreal and almost immediately got sent off for a double dissent offence. Elliott complained about a decision that had nothing to do with him, earning a yellow card, and after he reacted negatively, the referee sent him off. To make matters worse, Villarreal then went on to score a stoppage time winner. He hasn't played since, serving his suspension and then being left on the bench for the last game before the break.

According to La Provence , Valencia sporting chief Braulio Vázquez is reassessing recent signings to see who hasn't lived up to expectations, and as part of that review, he could decide to send Elliott back to Liverpool in January in order to redirect the wage contribution on more effective players. The main issue is that manager Javier Aguirre clearly isn't very impressed with Elliott, and the death stare he gave him after his red card was almost indescribable.

Although the former Mexico boss did offer some encouragement before the break, saying:

> “We have been talking with him so that he improves in some things and I think he has done well in training.”

Of course, this situation comes after Elliott had a miserable season of last, frozen out by Villa due to a contractual issue, namely that Villa did not allow him to reach a certain number of games to avoid triggering an automatic purchase clause.

Elliott is struggling to find his way, and with only six league appearances and no league starts this season, it's clear his current spell is not going well. Liverpool need to find the creative star a good home, even if it means permanently, but it's also down to Elliott. You never know what the truth is with these situations within clubs, but it does appear as though he needs to knuckle down if he is to find a long-term home somewhere.

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