Midfielder set for transfer showdown talks with Arne Slot

Midfielder set for transfer showdown talks with Arne Slot Liverpool are expected to conduct a midfield summer refit. The Premier League champions last refreshed that sector back in 2023 - when Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister all arrived. But Arne Slot has been getting diminishing returns out of some of those players - while contract uncertainty reigns over Curtis Jones.

The homegrown midfielder could leave since his deal expires in 2027 and no agreement has been reached over a new deal. In a very similar boat is Harvey Elliott - another player likely to be sold in order to fund new purchases. Harvey Elliott to trash out future with Arne Slot The 23-year-old was sent on loan to Aston Villa at the start of the season - with the expectation that Unai Emery’s side would activate a £35m permanent clause once he’d reached 10 Premier League matches.

It was clear very early on however that the Villans had no intention of honouring the agreement - with Elliott restricted to very few appearances as a result. The playmaking talent is out of contract in 2027 and with only one year left on his deal it looks like a summer transfer will take shape. According to BBC Sport the England under-21 international retains interest from the Premier League as well as around Europe.

Elliott unlikely to win a place under Slot But before his transfer destiny is decided the former Fulham youth will have a confrontation with Arne Slot over his place in the Dutchman’s plans. “ Harvey Elliott is attracting Premier League and European interest but is still expected back at Liverpool for the start of pre-season,” the report reads. “He is unlikely to have a future at Liverpool if Arne Slot is in charge next season but the playmaker is due to report for pre-season training at Axa Training Centre in the summer.