30 Oct 2026 11:19:35
Hi Diddly Ho,
Various European teams have been approached to see any possible destinations for Harvey Elliott.
Presumably some English clubs will have been approached too, but I've only heard of the ones on the continent.
Reading between the lines, maybe Valencia are trying to cut the deal short? Could also just be looking ahead to next season, but thought I'd pass it on.
Diddly out.
30 Oct 2026 11:34:29
Cheers Neddy, I think Elliott probably needs to lol for an ambitious team in the championship and rebuild his reputation.
30 Oct 2026 11:37:45
By all accounts his loan is not going well. 6 games 0 starts 0 goals or assists and 1 red card in 152 mins of football.
30 Oct 2026 11:41:10
Gotta feel for the lad. That year at Villa was hugely damaging for his career. And then the coach that brought him to Valencia left shortly after his arrival.
Ideally he would stick it out at Valencia for the season and make it work rather than move again.
30 Oct 2026 11:52:01
The Sporting director and manager that signed him are gone at Valencia he'll be coming back in January.
30 Oct 2026 12:34:18
It was Elliott's choice to come back to training unfit and over weight. Reality is that he's not good enough to be a starter at a top class club and he's struggling for minutes in a team at the bottom of the Spanish league, he doesn't have the physicality or mentality unfortunately.
He should have been sold after the u21 tournament when his value was at its highest.
{Ed666's Note - I agree he’s not of a high standard anymore that injury he suffered against Leeds really messed up his career. He seems like a great kid I hope he can capture some form back.
30 Oct 2026 13:08:19
Probably cruel to say, but I don't feel the least bit sorry for Elliott. The guy has access to the best professionals, both sportsman and medical alike, as well as experts in numerous different fields to ensure he is primed and ready. Opportunities many people could only dream of.
The bare minimum that should be expected, of a professional footballer, is to be in shape and, instead of that, Elliott came back noticeably - and I do mean noticeably - overweight. Last year of his contract at Liverpool and he didn't put in the work to fight for his place, or to put himself on the market to attract the interest of decent teams.
Valencia have openly talked about how shocked they were to see Elliott in the shape he was in when he arrived. That is on him. He let himself go and he is feeling the consequences of that now.
Hopefully rebuilds his career, but that is a long climb, and Elliott has already shown what happens during a setback.
30 Oct 2026 14:02:51
Yeh it's been reported today Valencia will be looking to cut the loan deal short alright.
30 Oct 2026 14:07:33
Think he'd be better off in Germany.
30 Oct 2026 17:01:24
I read somewhere that he's had a falling out with the manager too, lines up. I agree scouse John, I think he'd be better suited to the Bundesliga, it gives him more options and a better chance of getting back on track, if things didn't work out in the Championship where would he go then?
{Ed666's Note - I think a move back to Fulham might be a good idea?