Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott has signed a new long term deal with the club.
The 18-year-old was named as part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad that will head to Austria for a pre-season training camp next week and capped off the news with a new contract.
Signed from Fulham in 2019, Elliott has made nine first-team appearances for the Reds so far.
The good news was welcomed by the club’s official Twitter account as the teenager reflected on life with Liverpool and aspirations for the future.
Twitter: Some boss Friday news…
Harvey Elliott has signed a new long-term contract with the Reds!
(@LFC)
Elliott spoke of the ‘butterflies’ experienced when playing for his boyhood club and the hopes to remain on Merseyside for a ‘long time’ to come.
The starlet made a Liverpool debut against Milton Keynes Dons in the Carabao Cup having already become the youngest ever player to feature in the Premier League.
Last season the winger, who was named in Goal’s NXGN 50 best wonderkids this year, scored seven goals and registered another 11 assists for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
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Kopites will be hoping they have the real deal on their hands.
Whilst all and sundry have been queuing up to laud the teenage sensation, including Scott Parker hailing Elliott as ‘gifted’ and Jamie Redknapp adding the phrase ‘real deal’ to the list of praise, this season could be a big one.
The England youth international is expected to remain at Anfield and be used as part of Klopp’s matchday plans, perhaps even acting as an understudy to Mohamed Salah should Xherdan Shaqiri leave.
Albeit a huge ask, Elliott has already proven he has the confidence and above all ability to thrive, perhaps even on the biggest stage.
