Valencia are closing in on a loan deal for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, as the Spanish club seeks to bolster their midfield options for the remainder of the season. According to sources close to the negotiations, Valencia have been working tirelessly to find a financially viable solution that would allow them to take Elliott on loan.
Elliott, 23, spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but made only one Premier League start for the Midlands-based club. Despite featuring regularly during Liverpool's pre-season under new head coach Andoni Iraola, he has since been left out of the Reds' first two Premier League squads, sparking speculation about his future at Anfield.
Valencia, who finished ninth in La Liga last season and missed out on European qualification, are eager to strengthen their midfield ahead of the second half of the campaign. The Spanish club is understood to be seeking a loan deal that would see Liverpool cover half of Elliott's wages, a move that would help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with taking on the young English midfielder.
The negotiations between Valencia and Liverpool are at an advanced stage, with both parties working diligently to finalize the details of the loan deal. La Liga's transfer window closes on Tuesday at 23:00 BST, leaving little time for the two clubs to agree on a deal that would see Elliott join Valencia until the end of the season.
Elliott's future has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, with his lack of game time at Liverpool sparking concerns about his ability to break into the Reds' first team. Despite his promising pre-season displays under Iraola, he has struggled to dislodge more established midfielders from the starting lineup.
