Liverpool are determined to resist any late attempts to sign Harvey Elliott before Monday’s transfer deadline.
Head coach Arne Slot is keen to keep the England Under-21 star for the season ahead.
West Ham United were reported to have shown interest earlier this summer, while the Premier League champions have also been linked to RB Leipzig over a potential deal connected to Xavi Simons’ future.
The Dutch winger is now on the verge of a £51m move from Leipzig to Tottenham Hotspur, which could spark further activity from the Bundesliga club as they seek a replacement for the 22-year-old.
However, the Liverpool Echo understands that Liverpool are planning for the campaign with Elliott as a key part of their squad.
Any potential sale would need to represent a substantial profit on the player, who joined the Reds for a minimal fee of around £4m from Fulham in 2019 via a tribunal.
With recent high-profile transfers such as Tyler Dibling (to Everton), Jacob Ramsey (to Newcastle United), Matheus Fernandes (to West Ham United), and Omari Hutchinson (to Nottingham Forest) all moving for fees between £38m and £42m, Liverpool believe Elliott’s true value far exceeds current market rates.
Their stance is further supported by Newcastle United’s impending £65m deal for Nick Woltemade, the Germany Under-21 international who faced Elliott and his England teammates in the Euros final on June 30.
Woltemade finished as runner-up to Elliott for Player of the Tournament in Bratislava, and Reds head coach Slot is determined to keep the versatile midfielder at Anfield beyond Monday night’s September 1 transfer deadline.
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