Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has reiterated that he will not be leaving the club in January. tRANSFER window, declaring that the Premier League leaders are 'his club'.
The 21-year-old replaced injured Curtis Jones at half-time of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Lille on Wednesday with the Reds one-nil up thanks to Mohamed Salah's 22nd goal of the season.
Jonathan David, one of Europe's most prolific goalscorers and a regular in the transfer gossip columns, equalized despite Lille being reduced to ten men, but Elliott was on hand to book Liverpool's seventh consecutive Champions League win- in, which has qualified for the eliminator. reformatted contest rounds.
Elliott's future was thrown into doubt earlier this month, amid reported interest from Brighton & Hove Albion and Borussia Dortmund, but he played down talk he could leave Anfield in the preparation for Wednesday's game even though he has been on the outskirts of Arne Slot's squad.
And after his winning contribution, Elliott doubled down on his stance and confirmed that he will not be leaving Liverpool anytime soon.
“I think it's pretty clear to be honest … I'm not leaving. I said it in an interview the other day, this is my team,” Elliott said. Amazon Prime. “This is my club, I'm a massive fan and we're in a great position this season. Without saying anything on social media… I haven't seen everything but it's just a few things my friends have he said and called me left, right and center asking if I'm going here or there.
“It's always going to happen in January, especially after being out for a long time and not playing as much as I want. But that's football.”
Elliott then revealed that by scoring the winning goal for Liverpool in one Champions League The night at Anfield was one of his childhood dreams and showed how grateful he is to have the opportunity to play for the club he has supported since he was a youngster.
“It's hard to put into words. All my life I've dreamed of playing Champions League football. Not just for my boyhood club, but to play here at Anfield in front of our fans and score as well,” he said.
“It's an important moment for me. My family is also in the stands. It's a great feeling, but it's done now. I just have to focus on the next two games, go to training tomorrow and make sure I get in work again.
“To be able to play in this team with not only great players but great human beings with a great coaching staff and a great manager behind us. I feel we are in the best possible place to achieve things big together.”