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Tottenham Hotspur have two new injury concerns as they next prepare to face Everton.

Spurs slipped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium yesterday. The North London side led through Rodrigo Bentancur inside five minutes but Morgan Rogers equalised for the visitors before half-time and Emi Buendia bagged Villa’s winner in the 77th minute.

Tottenham now turn their attention to a clash against AS Monaco in the Champions League before they face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday. And Spurs could be sweating on two key men.

Romero and Udogie concerns

Cristian Romero pulled out of the Villa game, having sustained an issue in the warm-up, having been named in the starting line-up. Spurs boss Thomas Frank believes that the centre-back’s adductor issue is not too serious but is unsure if Romero can play against Monaco. Frank said: "Minor adductor injury. He felt a little bit the past few days. We expected him to be fine but he wasn't. I don't think it is too big."

Meanwhile, Destiny Udogie was not in Tottenham’s match-day squad. The full-back picked up a problem representing Italy during the international break and a timeframe on when he could return was not given. "Came back from international duties and minor irritation on the knee," said the Spurs boss. "Nothing major.”

Tottenham injury news

Tottenham could be without a total of eight players against Everton. Versatile defender Ben Davies also missed the Villa defeat, having suffered an injury during Wales’ 4-2 defeat by Belgium during the international break.

Spurs are already without first-choice striker Dominic Solanke, who underwent ankle surgery last month. Frank has insisted that he will not rush Solanke back to full fitness. Fellow forward Dejan Kulusevski has not played since Tottenham won the Europa League last season with victory over Manchester United in the final. Kulusevski underwent knee surgery.

James Maddison is unlikely to play this campaign, having ruptured his ACL in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United.

Yves Bissouma is sidelined for the next few weeks having been stretchered off the Mali during the international break. The midfielder hasn’t played for Spurs this season, having been left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons.

Kota Takai is still to make his debut for Tottenham since joining from Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale in the summer. Takai has returned to training, though, so could be back in the squad against Everton although a decision will have to be made. Radu Dragusin is coming towards the end of his recovery from an ACL injury.

Everton will head into the Spurs game after a 2-0 loss to Manchester City. David Moyes may be hopeful that Jarrad Branthwaite could be back in the squad. The key centre-back sustained a hamstring injury in pre-season and has not been rushed back, although he has returned to training.

Nathan Patterson missed the City defeat because of a setback. The right-back has yet to make a first-team appearance this season.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for a central defender who could be viewed as a Marc Guehi replacement by Crystal Palace

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Liverpool made it three wins from three in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon with a narrow victory over title rivals Arsenal at Anfield.

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning free-kick with seven minutes of normal time remaining as he lashed in the dead-ball in front of The Kop to become the first player to score past the Gunners this campaign.

There had been concerns over the Reds’ defensive capabilities after they conceded twice against Crystal Palace (in the Community Shield), Bournemouth and 10-man Newcastle United. However, they shut out Mikel Arteta’s side.

Joe Gomez came on after an injury to Ibrahima Konate and the Reds veteran showed his defensive prowess with some strong clearances to preserve the clean sheet. Ahead of the game, Liverpool had been linked with a move for Crystal Palace ace Marc Guehi with a £35m offer made.

Guehi started for the Eagles as they won at Aston Villa on Sunday evening. He also scored a stunning goal as the London side won 3-0 in Birmingham. The player does not plan to sign a new deal with the club and is available on a free transfer next summer. However, it remains to be seen what happens in the final days of the window.

Oliver Glasner has concerns over replacing Guehi

Speaking to the media after his side’s dominant win over Villa, Eagles boss Oliver Glasner was adamant about his desire to keep Guehi.

He said: "Of course, I have mentioned it so often [about wanting to keep Marc Guehi]. We have to. Again, it is if we want a successful season. We have had a fantastic start.

"We had a great start, so it is just the start. The first step is made and for a successful season we need Marc. It is not possible to find a replacement in one day.

"This is our captain. We have to keep him. I told this to the chairman [Steve Parish].

"I like Marc, he is such a professional player and such a nice guy. It is for the future of Crystal Palace. We have to keep him.

"We don't have the right replacement, so for me, it is clear that we keep him."

One player who could be seen as an ideal replacement for Guehi is Manchester City ace Manuel Akanji but reports in Italy claim it is Tottenham Hotspur who are leading the chase.

Tottenham lead chase for Manuel Akanji amid Crystal Palace interest

According to Gazetta Dello Sport, Palace, Spurs and AC Milan are all interested in Akanji. Galatasaray had previously been linked but are now said to be out of the running.

AC Milan have no issues meeting Man City’s demands but are set to struggle in their attempts to convince Akanji due to the player’s wage demands and his desire to play in the Champions League. The report said: “The Rossoneri also have to contend with Akanji's desire to play in the Champions League. From this perspective, Tottenham are ahead of the Rossoneri. Crystal Palace are in third place.”

The news that Palace are third in the running with Spurs leading the chase could spell bad news for Liverpool. Glasner appears determined to keep hold of Guehi, especially if he cannot sign an adequate replacement. The interest from Spurs and AC Milan will hurt the Reds’ pursuit of Guehi unless Palace can find an alternative in time.

Liverpool have ruled out the possibility of Joe Gomez heading to Selhurst Park in a potential swap.

Everton have the chance to sign some more players before the end of the transfer window

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Everton started life at Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win against Brighton and Hove Albion last time out. Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner got their goals against the Seagulls. Jordan Pickford also saved a Danny Welbeck penalty in the second half.

The Toffees still have the chance to sign some more players before the end of the transfer window. They also have the opportunity to let some individuals leave as well. The deadline is on Monday 1st September at 7pm.

Everton eye West Ham star Lucas Paqueta

According to the Daily Mail, Everton are interested in West Ham ace Lucas Paqueta. Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are also said to be keen on the player. The report adds that he has attention from Saudi Arabia as well in his services.

The Toffees are also said to have had a bid rejected by the Hammers for Tomas Soucek as they hunt for reinforcements, as per reporter Jacob Steinberg on X. Moyes is keen to add more bodies to his squad before the market closes. His team have three points on the board from their first two league fixtures.

Paqueta, 27, has been with West Ham since joining them back in 2022. He has since become one of their most prized assets. However, they could now face a battle to keep hold of him.

The Brazil international, who has 55 caps to his name, has made 122 appearances in all competitions and has scored 19 goals, five of which came in the last campaign. He has also had spells in the past at Flamengo, AC Milan and Lyon. The Rio-born man is now facing an uncertain long-term future at the London Stadium.

Would Lucas Paqueta suit Everton?

Everton could see Paqueta as someone to boost their midfield department. If he joined them, he would give them more competition and depth in the middle of the park. He would also inject some valuable quality into their ranks and something different to what they have at their disposal already.

Moyes said in late July that he wanted some more bodies: "We've got huge priorities as far as where we would like to try and buy the players if we could do. But also, we've got a numbers situation as well, we're short in numbers, so there's a bit of both. We're trying to get the pieces we really want first, and that's what we've been fighting to do. So hopefully we can, hopefully things will fall into place.

"But we're just beginning to think, my goodness, we're just not getting enough over the line. Because we are actively working to try [and] it's not as if we're a club who are saying [that] we're waiting to sell a player before we can bring one in. But it's not really the situation. We've got money to spend, and we'll have to try and spend it wisely.

"We're desperate to get things moving on. We know that time's running out. We've probably had since the last game of the season, and I don't know what, five weeks, six weeks, certainly, probably more than that. So we've got to start getting moving on, because it won't be long until [it] starts to become a bit close to the end of the window."

This Liverpool star could be on the move this summer and Tottenham Hotspur are admirers of him.

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Liverpool have had quite the transfer window this summer — keeping themselves busy from the early signing of Jeremie Frimpong right up until today, with rumours promising to stretch all the way until Deadline Day.

After winning the Premier League title again, the Reds have undergone a significant squad restructure. Arne Slot has finally put his stamp on things after making minimal changes to the team inherited from Jurgen Klopp.

Eight players have left the club on permanent deals this window, including Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez. Liverpool could sanction further sales before the market closes for business, too.

Harvey Elliott transfer latest

Amid uncertainty over his position at Anfield, Harvey Elliott has been heavily linked with an exit in recent weeks. The 22-year-old has struggled for regular playing time recently and has admitted he needs to focus on what’s best for his career.

He hasn’t been short of admirers, either. Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs showing interest in Elliott but they could be set to miss out, with RB Leipzig now seemingly in pole position for his signature.

According to Football Insider, the Bundesliga side are ‘finalising talks’ over a deal for the versatile midfielder. Elliott is thought to be keen on the idea of moving to Germany, having seen the likes of Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho previously thrive.

“RB Leipzig are still there exploring this move for Harvey Elliott,” Pete O’Rourke told the outlet. “There has been some talks held between the two clubs and the Elliott’s representatives.

“I still think there’s a real strong possibility that he could end up making that move to Germany. If they [Liverpool] can bring in £40 million plus for Harvey Elliott, they can use that to help balance the books and to use that for those other potential transfers before the deadline.”

Liverpool boosting PSR status with homegrown sales

Signing crucial starting figures like Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike were huge statements from the club, but the players they have sold so far are even more telling.

Liverpool have done good business with their sales this window. While the big sales of Diaz and Nunez have been significant, they have impressed with other deals, having pocketed about £85 million in initial fees for six players who were either youth stars or development projects. Ben Doak was the latest to be sold, following Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton and Nat Phillips.

Combined, the group cost Liverpool an initial £600,000, meaning the profit made this summer is an immediate and significant boost on the profit and sustainability front.

If the Reds sell Elliott for the quoted £40 million, they will have made a huge profit on him as well. There have also been reports of a buy-back clause being included in any potential sale, allowing Liverpool the chance to bring him back to Anfield in the future.

Liverpool have sold and spent well this summer and Harvey Elliott could be the next player to exit Anfield.

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Liverpool haven’t just bought well this summer, one of the key reasons why they could still spend even more is because of how well they sell players too.

It would have been easy to accept the first decent offers for players who Richard Hughes had earmarked to move on, but they were rewarded for their patience in the deals that saw Luis Diaz move to Bayern Munich and Darwin Nunez to Saudi Arabia. According to the Premier League’s net spend table, several clubs have spent more that the Reds with even those like Sunderland and Newcastle not far behind.

Update on Harvey Elliott’s Liverpool future

One of the key reasons for the success has been setting the right price and getting the right type of deal. It would have been a blow to lose Jarell Quansah for £35m, but Liverpool have a buy-back clause and first refusal to bring the England international back to Anfield should he do well for Bayer Leverkusen. That the initial fee might be lower than his true value doesn’t matter due to the clauses that could make a difference in the future.

This is why Harvey Elliott’s future at Liverpool is still uncertain. As with Quansah, the England Under-21 international isn’t a key player, he isn’t irreplaceable, however, he is a reliable rotational option and solid squad player. That he is home grown also serves as a benefit for UEFA’s quotas and squad regulations. As the clock ticks ddown on the transfer window, a player of Elliott’s ability could quickly become in-demand despite transfer journalist Ben Jacob’s claiming that the playmaker might stay put.

Writing on X, Jacob’s said: “Liverpool's preference is to keep Harvey Elliott. Leipzig still working on a deal, but nothing agreed club-to-club as of Thursday morning. At the right price, Liverpool will reluctantly sanction a sale due to understanding Elliott's desire to start every week. Yet Elliott staying would be welcomed by Liverpool as he remains a valued squad player.”

Why Spurs should go for Elliott instead of £50m-rated wonderkid

It is probably an identical situation with Diaz in that he was valued by the manager, was a trusted member of the squad and didn’t cause any problems. With two years left on his contract though, there was a decision that had to be made. At a price tag of a reported £50m, it would be a surprise to see Elliott still in the red of Liverpool when the window closes.

What makes this valuation even more attractive is the reported interest in Tyler Dibling from Tottenham Hotspur, who have already been linked with Elliott. After losing out to Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, Spurs desperately need to provide cover and depth for the loss of James Maddison through injury and Son Heung-min after his move to MLS.

Fabrizio Romano named Spurs as having held talks about signing Dibling, however, Elliott is far better value for money and has the better pedigree at Premier League level. Despite not looking to force Elliott out the door, there is a chance for Liverpool to cut the sort of deal that gives them the best of both worlds.

Everton have been trying hard to sign more quality this summer but the latest news from Fabrizio Romano isn’t good.

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Everton’s transfer window has been as frustrating as the performance on the opening day of the Premier League campaign against Leeds Utd.

The work that has been done by David Moyes has been good though with Adam Aznou an exciting prospect, Thierno Barry having a good profile and both Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish offering the sort of creativity that has been badly missed.

Everton face Premier League transfer battle for Tyler Dibling

The Toffees boss is excited about the prospect of working with Grealish and in a World Cup year with something to prove, the on loan maverick could be a gem of a signing. The England international can’t do it all on his own though which is why Everton have been trying to sign Tyler Dibilng for most of the summer. The teenage winger at Southampton is one of the country’s most exciting talents, however, the Championship outfit’s £50m valuation is proving to be a stubborn figure. A £40m offer from Everton has already been rejected.

What doesn’t help Everton’s cause, is that another Premier League club that is every bit as desperate for creativity in the forward line has joined the hunt for the 19-year old with Fabrizio Romano revealing that Tottenham Hotspur are now considering a move too. Spurs’ summer has been every bit as disappointing as the Blues’ with a season ending injury to James Maddision compounding the loss of Son Heung-min.

After agreeing personal terms for Eberechi Eze and a fee with Crystal Palace, Spurs looked to have secured their man only for an agreement that allowed the player to play one last game to come back and haunt them. With Kai Havertz suffering what looks like a long-term injury, Arsenal have hijacked the deal and the Emirates is where the Eagles’ talisman is heading.

What has Romano said about Everton’s move for Dibling?

Speaking on his YouTube channel, transfer supremo Romano has explained what the latest is in Everton’s hunt for Dibling: “Then for Tottenham, another name I think we have to watch is Tyler Dibling. Tyler Dibling is a top target for Everton. The Everton remain in negotiations for Tyler Dibling.

“But tonight internal talks, they had at Tottenham also the name of Tyler Dibling was mentioned internally at the club. And then a player they would love to add and they made some contact a few days ago already was Xavi Simons. But Xavi Simons has his heart set on a move to Chelsea Football Club. So now for Tottenham, it's going to be not easy for sure after the crazy Morgan Gibbs White story and after this as a story to try understand what they can do next.

“(Morgan) Rogers is very difficult. Xavi Simons wants to go to Chelsea. Tyler Dibling and Everton are already negotiations and obviously it's different kind of players. So let's see what Tottenham want to do. I still expect them to try to sign two players.”

Liverpool are up against stiff competition for this summer transfer target.

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Liverpool are still on the market for another new centre-back following the arrival of Giovanni Leoni. With concerns raised around their defence, the Premier League champions are eager to significantly bolster their options across the backline.

While Leoni became a regular starter for former club Parma in the second half of last season, the 18-year-old is unlikely to be thrown into the deep end right away with the Reds. Liverpool remain interested in signing another central defender who can contest for the space alongside Virgil van Dijk.

Brentford captain Nathan Collins is a candidate the Reds are considering but they’re now up against stiff competition to get a deal done.

Liverpool face competition for Nathan Collins

According to CaughtOffside, Tottenham Hotspur are also in the running for Collins’ signature and are now ‘stepping up their efforts’ to sign him.

Spurs’ current manager Thomas Frank joined the club from Brentford and he is eager to be reunited with the 24-year-old. The report claims that ‘contacts are expected to take place imminently’ as the club work on bringing Collins in.

Manchester United are also keen on signing the Bees captain, particularly as most of their focus this summer has been on bolstering their attack. However, their current financial situation means they must sell players before they table an serious offers, putting them at a disadvantage in the race for Collins.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are in a much stronger position to complete financially. The Reds have been extremely busy this summer and have sold eight players so far. Offloading the likes of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez saw more than £120 million combined agreed through sales, while they’ve also made significant profit on Tyler Morton and Ben Doak.

Will Brentford sell Nathan Collins to Liverpool?

As things stand, it’s going to be a tough task to sign Collins. The centre-back is under contract until 2029 for one, meaning the club are under no pressure to be forced into selling. The Bees are also eager not to lose any further key players, having sold Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Norgaard to Premier League rivals already.

While Collins is one of the main names on Liverpool’s transfer shortlist, ‘no official approach’ has been made just yet. Marc Guehi is also reportedly viewed as ‘more of a priority’ to sign than the Brentford star.

Spurs are ‘upping their efforts’ to sign Collins this summer and the lure of playing under former manager Frank again could also tip the scales in their direction.

An asking price for Collins has not been specified but given Brentford signed him just two years ago, it’s highly likely they will want significantly more than the £23 million they paid Wolves.

If Liverpool want to see a deal materialise, they will need to act fast and table a convincing offer. Not only will they need to persuade Brentford to sell in the first place, but they will need to pitch a better offer than Tottenham.

The Bees value Collins highly and have named him their captain for this season, meaning they clearly have big plans for him moving forwards. A feature piece on Collins posted to the club’s website also refers to him as a ‘born leader’, and goes into depth about his life, career and rise so far.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made an approach for Liverpool summer transfer target Marc Guehi.

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A Premier League rivals have reportedly made a Liverpool transfer target a ‘very good offer’.

The Reds are still active in the transfer market despite spending in the region of £300 million. The Premier League champions still hope that they can come to an agreement with Newcastle United to sign Alexander Isak after having a £110 million bid rejected. It is suggested that Isak has no intention of playing for the Magpies again.

And Liverpool remain hopeful that they can bolster their defensive options. The Reds have brought in Giovanni Leoni from Parma for £26 million but he is very much for the future. Leoni is only 18 and only made a first-team breakthrough in the 2024-25 season.

Slot will want another senior option to add competition and cover for Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez in the middle of his rearguard. Konate is out of contract at the end of the season and there are suggestions he could leave for Real Madrid on a free transfer, while Gomez has suffered injury problems in recent years.

Guehi discussions

Marc Guehi is the central defender who Liverpool are in pursuit of. Discussions have been ongoing with Crystal Palace over signing their captain, who has 10 months remaining on his Selhurst Park deal.

Palace chairman Steve Parish has admitted that the club will reluctantly sell Guehi this summer rather than risk losing him on a free next year. Last summer, Newcastle United had bids of up to £65 million rejected for the England international, while Tottenham Hotspur offered £70 million in January.

Speaking on the interest a year ago, Parish told BBC Sport: “We’d like to keep hold of him. There’s a price and a situation where we might consider it. Somebody [in another interview] said he’s a superstar, so somebody has got to pay superstar money. Realistically, homegrown, 24 years old, sensational talent, somebody has to make it difficult for us. At the moment it isn’t. He’ll still be at Crystal Palace at the moment, but it’s not impossible.

“He is certainly not making anybody’s life difficult, his agents are decent people. It’s a very good situation. Whether he is here or not will make no difference to how he performs.”

Spurs offer

Liverpool are hoping to reach a fee with Palace. A figure of £35 million has been mooted but the Eagles, who were captained to FA Cup glory by Guehi last season, may want more.

Given his contractual situation, Guehi has been linked elsewhere. According to Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe, the North London side have made the 25-year-old a ‘very good offer’. However, Guehi only wants to move to Anfield.

Speaking on the Last Word On Spurs podcast, O’Keefe said: “The word within Palace is that it’s basically Liverpool or bust. He (a Palace source) did say the offer from Spurs on personal terms was very, very good. But it might be case with Marc that if he doesn’t get his Liverpool move, he’ll stay this season, see it out and leave on a free.

If you think about it logically, we offered £70 million for Guehi and the club were prepared to accept that fee but the player’s camp said it’s too late in the window, we don’t have time to access their offer and are not interested. Now, because of that, Palace have lost probably £40 million because if Palace sell him it’s likely to reach £30 million.”

Everton have completed the signing of Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

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Troy Deeney has tipped Jack Grealish to thrive at Everton as he will have his shackles taken off him.

The 29-year-old has moved to the Toffees on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Grealish cost City a then-British record fee of £100 million when he signed from Aston Villa in 2021. And despite winning three Premier Leagues, the Champions League and FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium, he fell down the pecking order.

Last season. the forward made just seven league starts and was left on the bench for the FA Cup loss to Crystal Palace. Grealish was also omitted from Pep Guardiola’s squad for the Club World Cup.

There are some who feel that Grealish’s mercurial style was stifled by Guardiola. But he joins an Everton team who are desperate for attacking spark and Deeney believes that David Moyes will give Grealish freedom in the No.10 role.

Former Watford striker Deeney also admitted that he was surprised that Tottenham Hotspur did not try to sign the England international after James Maddison sustained an ACL injury which will keep him out for most of the season. But it can very much be Everton’s advantage.

What’s been said

Speaking on talkSPORT, Deeney said: “I love it for Jack. I think him going to play for David Moyes, who is seen to have a structured team but likes his forward players to go and express themselves. It is perfect for him.

“I am surprised that Spurs haven't gone in and got Jack, if I am being totally honest. But it's a really good landing spot for Everton and Jack. I think it's Spurs being a bit too tight. Spurs always try to get a young player, a cheaper one and then they go: I can't believe we don't win anything' it's the same every year.

“For Jack, he needs to play, it's a World Cup year. Last year, he was harshly treated at times by Pep and that's gone on previous behaviour which he has been rewarded for. But Jack will be buzzing. He's at a team where he knows David Moyes will play him, Everton going into a new stadium, there is so much expectation. It'll be like going back to Villa in a sense. He'll be a massive player rather than a small part at Man City.

“I think so (it's important Grealish plays in the middle). Everton play [Iliman] Ndiaye off the left and he was excellent at the back end of last year. I think he will play in the No.10, let him go and roam. With someone like Jack, he's charismatic in his life, he is outspoken and does what he does. Just let him be free. Everton have got that defensive structure and solid foundation. Just let him play football and you'll see the best version of him. For all the good stuff Pep Guardiola does, he kind of put him in a box and we didn't see the best of Jack Grealish.”

Tottenham Hotspur are readying an offer for this Liverpool star.

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While the transfer headlines continue to be kept busy with new Liverpool updates, we can expect to see increasingly more as the final weeks of the summer window tick down.

Following their defeat in the Community Shield, the Reds’ next focus is now on defending their Premier League title. The champions were denied the chance of raising the curtain to the new season in style with a silverware lift, as Crystal Palace held their nerve to win the Shield on penalties.

Liverpool have welcomed a batch of impressive new signings through the door so far this window. While they remain active on the market in search of a new defender and potentially a deal for Alexander Isak, they could also sign off on some final sales.

Tottenham Hotspur ‘ready’ to make Harvey Elliott offer

Harvey Elliott remains linked with an exit from Anfield this summer. After playing just 360 Premier League minutes last season, the 22-year-old is now considering a future elsewhere, despite his love for the club.

Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as potential suitors for Elliott, following the collapse in their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool still highly value Elliott’s presence at Anfield, so they aren’t willing to let him go easy. But according to journalist Sébastien Vidal, Spurs are ‘ready to meet Liverpool’s demands’ to see a move materialise for the versatile midfielder.

The north London side are eager to boost their creativity in attack and plan to offer Elliott the regular playing time he is searching for.

Will Liverpool sell Harvey Elliott?

Liverpool are considering selling Elliott but they have clear expectations in mind when it comes to a deal. According to The Athletic, the Reds value the 22-year-old in excess of £40 million, and will let him leave for that amount if a buy-back clause is included in the deal. Otherwise, it will cost clubs upwards of £50 million to sign Elliott without such a clause.

Clearly still fond of Elliott and aware of the impact he has on the team, Liverpool are keeping the door open to potentially bring him back to Anfield in the future. The report from Vidal does not specify how much Spurs are willing to pay but if they want to bypass the buy-back clause, they’ll need to fork out £50 million or more.

Elliott himself has also opened the door to a potential exit, even though it may be a reluctant decision.

“If I had it my way I would be here for the rest of my career, it's as simple as that,” he recently said. “I love everything about the club, but at the same time I kind of need to be selfish and see what's best for me. I have big ambitions. I want to get in the World Cup squad.

“I want to keep being successful as a player. It's something I still need to review. I need to have a talk with everyone and review the situation. we have many new players who have come in so whether it blocks the path for me I'm not sure. It's something I need to have a look at and decide.”