LONDON: Brighton are reportedly ready to submit a lucrative offer to secure the services of Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott in an effort to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new English Premier League (EPL) season.
According to The Sun newspaper , the club has made Elliott their main target after the 22-year-old England player is said to be finding it increasingly difficult to get playing time under Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
Brighton are said to be ready to bid around £40 million to convince the Reds to let go of the player, who made 45 appearances last season in all competitions – mostly as a substitute.
The move was also supported by the presence of James Milner, a former Liverpool senior player who is now with Brighton and was Elliott’s mentor when they shared a dressing room at Anfield.
In fact, Brighton’s more open and attacking tactical approach is seen as more in line with Elliott’s playing style, compared to other teams such as Nottingham Forest who were also linked but rejected by the player.
Liverpool are also reportedly open to considering offers, particularly to raise funds to pursue Newcastle United sensational striker Alexander Isak.
Elliott, who joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2019, still has great potential and is expected to be a key name in the England national team of the future, making the race to sign him even more exciting in this summer window.