Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has insisted he wants to stay and fight for his place in the team amid speculation over a possible departure.
The 21-year-old has yet to start Premier League match since May and missed the current season for two months due to a broken foot.
The former Fulham midfielder became an increasingly prominent figure at Liverpool towards the end of Jurgen Klopp's tenure, but was unable to build on the positive pre-season he enjoyed under Arne Slott.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Borussia Dortmund Both have been linked with Elliott, and could potentially be offered a loan move from Anfield, but the player remains committed to the Premier League leaders and instead wants to force his way into Slott's consideration.
“Liverpool It is my club, Liverpool is my team. “I want to fight for my place, fight for my place in the team,” Elliott said. The athlete. “I will do what I can and help the team when possible. It's up to me to put in the effort, the hard work and the desire to make it happen. I'm not giving up. I'm going.” To keep fighting and who knows what might happen.
“It's just friendly chats: Is there anything I need to show you to get more playing time?” Is there anything I need to work on specifically? We had those conversations,” Elliott continued, revealing that he spoke to Slott about what needed to change.
“It's not just me, there are other players too who may not have played as much as they want and may be doing the same. I need to keep my head down and wait for my chance.”
“I was out with an injury at the start of the season. I don't expect to come back and play right away. I want to help my team as much as I can. Help the club. Do everything I can.” “
Elliott admitted that he feels he can improve “physically” and that doing so might help him become a more effective member of the team: “We have players in the team who are unbelievable at that. In terms of Dwayne, Curtis (Jones),” people like that, they push Constantly, constantly running.
“It's something I can do but I need to get into the rhythm of doing it and make it effective. Not just doing it for the sake of doing it.”
