Liverpool star Harvey Elliott is eyeing the number 10 role at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have been looking to bring in a new creative midfielder at Hotspur Way in the ongoing summer transfer window, and the North Londoners have been scrambling through a list of candidates, with each being quoted distinctly from the other.
And now the Lilywhites have landed on one of the targets that we thought would be ideal for a possible move to North London in Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott.
Harvey Elliott wants the #10 role at Tottenham
The 22-year-old Fulham academy graduate has made it clear that he sees himself playing more of a central attacking midfielder role down the line, which is not in more wide zones or being on the right of a midfield three (which he generally is at Liverpool). Neither of those; he wants to be a proper #10. And given that the North Londoners have been shuffling with injury problems to James Maddison while Kulusevski is still understanding his best role, they are reportedly ready to hand Harvey the keys to that position (per TBR Football).
We all know that given his situation at Merseyside at the moment, Elliott wants minutes, and for Tottenham, the Lilywhites need someone who gives you that invention in that second phase, which makes this one a pairing that makes sense on paper (and possibly in practice soon).
Liverpool asking marquee fee for Harvey Elliott
While the Reds are open to selling their prized midfielder, Arne Solt’s side has slapped a price tag of around £50 million on Elliott for a clean transfer. Now this price tag could drop down closer to somewhere around £40 million if there is a buy-back clause, which is being included in the deal. Now honestly, that is a big fee, especially for someone who is on the fringes at Anfield Stadium.
And Tottenham are not alone in pursuit of his signature, with the likes of West Ham, Newcastle, and Brighton also looking to secure his signature. There is also news about Bundesliga giants Leipzig being in the frame as well, given that their interest is backed by Jurgen Klopp’s new role in the Red Bull setup.
But given that Tottenham offers minutes in the Champions League and then the creative freedom, it does look like the most attractive option of all mentioned above for the 22-year-old.
It is to be seen where this one goes, but paying half a century of kings finest for someone who barely played in the past few seasons seems too much to me. What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
