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Harvey Elliott set for Valencia loan move after difficult spell at Aston Villa

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 31, 2026 Published 2h ago

Elliott's Loan to Valencia

Harvey Elliott is set to leave Liverpool for La Liga side Valencia on a season-long loan, according to reports. SPORTbible reports that Elliot has agreed a deal to join the Spanish club, while talkSPORT understands that Valencia have reached a verbal agreement with Liverpool to allow the 23-year-old to make the temporary switch. The move comes after Elliott was left out of Liverpool's squad for their opening two Premier League games this season, with head coach Andoni Iraola preferring other options.

The Spanish club are expected to cover the majority of Elliott's salary during the loan, with a medical reportedly booked to take place soon, as reported by SPORTbible and talkSPORT. The transfer window deadline for the two clubs to finalise the deal is 23:00 BST on Tuesday, September 1.

A Difficult Return to Anfield

Elliott's move to Valencia brings an end to a challenging period for the midfielder. Last September, he joined Aston Villa on loan after expressing a desire not to "waste years" of his career at Liverpool, where he felt he was not guaranteed playing time. SPORTbible reports that the deal included an obligation to buy for £35 million, which would have been triggered if Elliott had played 10 Premier League games for Villa. However, he played only four league games, with nine appearances in total, and returned to Liverpool ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Talksport echoes that the Villa loan was not successful, with Elliott making just ten appearances across all competitions. Unai Emery, Villa's manager at the time, reportedly revealed early on that Elliott would not play much due to the clause, and Villa ultimately decided not to sign him permanently.

Iraola's Selection Dilemma

Elliott featured regularly for Iraola during pre-season and impressed during his short time back at Liverpool, according to SPORTbible. However, when asked why Elliott played no part in Liverpool's match against Newcastle, Iraola gave a candid response in a post-match interview. "Harvey is trying and improving every week, but I still prefer other options, about the balance on the bench," he said. "That's why James McConnell was in the squad, but it's now another new week and new chances for everyone." The head coach added that they must keep that mentality.

Elliott is under contract with Liverpool until summer 2028, meaning he could return to fight for his place next season or be sold permanently after his stint in Spain.

A Historic Connection to Valencia

Elliott will become just the second English player to represent Valencia, although the club was once managed by former Tottenham player Jimmy Elliott in the 1920s, as noted by talksport. The only other English player to have played a competitive game for the club is Max Aarons, who joined Valencia on loan from Bournemouth in January 2025. Valencia finished ninth in La Liga last season.

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SPORTbible

Framing: Emphasizes Elliott's Liverpool exit as a relief, using "nightmare" to characterize his time at the club.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Harvey Elliott has agreed a deal to leave Liverpool for La Liga side Valencia on a season-long loan.
Elliott joined Aston Villa in September last year on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for £35million.
The Villa move would become permanent if he played 10 Premier League games, but he played only four, with nine appearances in total.
Elliott returned to Liverpool ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Valencia finished ninth in La Liga last season.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Valencia will cover the majority of Elliott's wages, with a medical booked to take place soon.
Elliott is under contract with Liverpool until summer 2028.
Iraola stated: "With Harvey… I can only choose 20. Harvey is trying and improving every week but I still prefer other options, about the balance on the bench."
Liverpool and Valencia have until 23:00 BST on Tuesday, September 1, to finalise the deal.

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talksport.com

Framing: The headline emphasizes Elliott's loan move to Valencia as a career lifeline, noting the club's historical connection to his namesake.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Harvey Elliott is set to complete a loan move to Valencia this season, talkSPOT understands.
Valencia are understood to have reached a verbal agreement with Liverpool to allow Elliott to join the LaLiga club on a temporary switch.
Elliott is set to undergo his Valencia medical with the Spanish club set to cover the majority of his salary.
Three other clubs are tried to sign Elliott before the end of the transfer window.
The former England Under-21 international isn't part of Andoni Iraola's plans, having been left out of the squad for Liverpool's opening two Premier League games this season.
Elliott become just the second English player to represent the LaLiga side - although they were once managed by former Tottenham player Jimmy Elliott in the 1920s.
The only other English player to actually play a competitive game for the club is Max Aarons.
Max Aarons joined Valencia on loan from Bournemouth in January 2025.
Last year, Elliott joined Aston Villa on loan near the end of the transfer window.
The deal was a loan with an obligation to buy for £35million.
This would have been triggered if Elliott had appeared a certain number of times.
Unai Emery revealed very early on that Elliott wouldn't be playing that much because of the clause.
Villa decided they didn't want to sign Elliott at all, so he spent the majority of last year on the bench.
Across all competitions, he played just ten games for Villa.
When asked about why Elliott played no part against Newcastle, Liverpool head coach Iraola had a pretty brutal response.
Iraola said: “Harvey is trying and improving every week, but I still prefer other options, about the balance on the bench.
Iraola added: “That’s why James McConnell was in the squad, but it’s now another new week and new chances for everyone.
Iraola concluded: “They have to keep that mentality!”

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimHarvey Elliott is set to complete a loan move to Valencia this season.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimValencia have reached a verbal agreement with Liverpool to allow Harvey Elliott to join the LaLiga club on a season-long loan.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott is set to undergo a medical with Valencia, and the Spanish club will cover the majority of his salary.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimThree other clubs tried to sign Harvey Elliott before the end of the transfer window.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott is not part of Andoni Iraola's plans, having been left out of the squad for Liverpool's opening two Premier League games this season.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott is the second English player to represent Valencia, although the club was once managed by former Tottenham player Jimmy Elliott in the 1920s.	ConfidenceLow	StatusSingle-source via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimMax Aarons is the only other English player to have played a competitive game for Valencia.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimMax Aarons joined Valencia on loan from Bournemouth in January 2025.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimLast year, Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa on loan with an obligation to buy for £35 million.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe obligation to buy Harvey Elliott would have been triggered if he appeared a certain number of times.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimUnai Emery revealed early that Harvey Elliott would not play much at Aston Villa because of the loan clause.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott spent the majority of last year on the bench at Aston Villa, playing across all competitions.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott played just ten games for Aston Villa across all competitions last season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott played only four Premier League games for Aston Villa, with nine appearances in total.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott returned to Liverpool ahead of the 2026/27 season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimValencia finished in La Liga last season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimValencia will cover the majority of Harvey Elliott's wages during the loan.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC, talksport.com as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimHarvey Elliott is under contract with Liverpool until summer 2028.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimAndoni Iraola said: 'I can only choose 20. Harvey is trying and improving every week, but I prefer other options.'	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
ClaimLiverpool and Valencia have until 23:00 BST on Tuesday to finalise the loan deal.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via SPORTbible as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: SPORTbible, talksport.com 20 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31