Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott insists he wants to stay and fight for his place in the team amid speculation over a possible move.
The 21-year-old has not played a Premier League game since May and missed two months of the current season with a broken foot.
The former Fulham midfielder became an increasingly prominent figure for Liverpool towards the end of Jurgen Klopp’s tenure, but was unable to repeat the positive pre-season he enjoyed under Arne Slot.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Borussia Dortmund have both been linked with Elliott and potentially offered a loan move from Anfield, but the player remains loyal to the Premier League leaders and wants to force his way into Slot’s mindset instead.
“Liverpool is my club, Liverpool is my team. I want to fight for my place, for my position in the team,” said Elliott, quoted by The athlete. “I will do what is necessary and help the team when possible. It’s up to me to put in the effort, the hard work, the will to make it happen. I won’t give up. I’m going to keep fighting and who knows what could happen.
“It’s just friendly conversations: ‘Do I need to show you anything to get more playing time?’ Is there anything specific I need to work on? We’ve had these conversations,” Elliott continued, revealing that he spoke to Slot about what needs to change.
“It’s not just me, it’s other guys who maybe haven’t played as much as they wanted to and are probably doing the same thing. I have to keep my head down and wait for my chance.”
“At the beginning of the season I was out due to an injury. I don’t expect to be able to play again right away. I want to help my team as much as possible. Help the club. Do everything I can.” “
Elliott admitted that he feels he can improve “physically” and that this could help him become a more effective member of the team: “We have players on the team who are incredibly good at it.” What Darwin , Curtis (Jones) concerns, , people like that, always pushing, always running around.
“It’s something I can do, but I have to get into a rhythm of doing it and doing it effectively. And not just for the sake of doing it.”