“I regret coming to Anfield, I should have stayed at my former club. I have gone to my former club and they agreed to take me back” – This is according to a Liverpool player as he cries out that he already regrets his summer transfer, and the move is definitely getting reversed.

There’s growing consensus that a Liverpool star made the wrong call with his summer move, and reports now suggest the deal could even be called off.

Liverpool’s busy summer spending spree — totaling over £320 million on new attackers — grabbed headlines, but the club also recouped significant funds through player departures. Many of those exits involved homegrown talents, generating pure profit for the club’s accounts. Among those who left were Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, and Ben Doak.

Another name on that list was Harvey Elliott, who left on loan to Aston Villa with a conditional purchase clause included in the agreement. However, after failing to play in Villa’s 2–1 Europa League loss to Go Ahead Eagles, it’s becoming clear that the move has not gone as planned.

A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Elliott made the switch in search of more playing time after struggling for minutes under Arne Slot. But so far, the opposite has happened — he’s been left on the bench in four matches and accumulated only 167 minutes across all competitions.

Even in a heavily rotated Villa side last Thursday, Unai Emery opted not to start him, and despite making five substitutions, Elliott still didn’t feature. The decision sparked widespread criticism online, with fans from Villa, Liverpool, and even rival clubs agreeing that Elliott’s transfer was a mistake.

Harvey Elliott deal in danger

Elliott’s loan includes a conditional obligation to buy for £35 million, which only activates if he makes 10 appearances this season, according to The Athletic. It’s unclear whether that condition depends on total minutes played or specific competitions, but so far, Elliott has appeared just five times.

Unless his playing time increases soon, the clause may not be triggered, meaning the midfielder could return to Anfield next summer instead of making his stay permanent.

Other Liverpool updates

In related news, Bayern Munich appear ready to deliver a second transfer blow to Liverpool following a recent meeting in Germany. Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk has hit back at pundit criticism by revealing details of a private team meeting earlier this week.

Lastly, TEAMtalk has assessed which of Jurgen Klopp’s former signings might be next to depart — amid mounting uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future at the club.