‘Premier League and FIFA transfer rules horribly flawed’ after Harvey Elliott latest at Aston Villa
Harvey Elliott continues to be a total outcast at Aston Villa.
Elliott joined Villa as an exciting signing as Unai Emery’s side were in desperate need of a boost after a terrible start to the season.
Villa had lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace the day before the attacking midfielder signed, with the hope he could turn things around.
The Villans moved to bring Elliott in on loan from Liverpool, but after making just five appearances, it looks unlikely he will make any more.
The Premier League and FIFA have now come under scrutiny as the Elliott saga looks set to rumble on into the January window and beyond at Villa Park.
Premier League rules surrounding Harvey Elliott loan slammed
Elliott isn’t seen as an Aston Villa player by former B6 scout Bryan King, who simply can’t understand why the claret and blue outfit signed the 22-year-old.
There were still high hopes for the Liverpool man after he secured the Player of the Tournament award at the summer under-21 European Championships.
Those expectations haven’t been realised, and with a £35million obligation to buy after 10 matches, Emery seems to have frozen him out entirely.
The issue surrounding Elliott now is that he can’t go on to play for any other Premier League or European team other than Liverpool due to FIFA regulations.
Sunday Mirror journalist Andy Dunn has been left fuming by these rules and has heavily criticised the loan rules within the division.
He said: “The Harvey Elliott situation is more proof that the Premier League’s system, which allows clubs to loan players to each other, is horribly flawed. After making just five appearances for Aston Villa, Elliott is now not wanted.
“But under FIFA rules, as he made an appearance for Liverpool before going to Villa, he cannot now move on to a third club in a season. So Elliott is stuck. Had loaning players between Premier League clubs never been allowed, this would not have happened.“
Intra-Premier League loans have been successful away from Aston Villa
It may feel as if Elliott is proof of a failed system, but it has worked seriously well for other clubs in the past.
Romelu Lukaku joined West Brom from Chelsea in 2012 and went on to be one of the best strikers in the entire division that season.
Similar things can be said of Loic Remy and Daniel Sturridge on their temporary stints with Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers, respectively.
Jesse Lingard joined West Ham and was arguably the best player during the lockdown period as he contributed to 13 goals in 16 games for the Irons.
Just because Elliott has failed as a signing doesn’t discredit the rules entirely, but a change would certainly make sense.
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