Villa Park, Birmingham, England – The head coach for Aston Villa, Unai Emery, don talk say e dey on top Harvey Elliott matter. The midfielder wey dem borrow from Liverpool no go join Villa full time anytime soon, in fact, na 22-year-old wey nobody sabi drink palm wine yet.
Since dem bring am on transfer deadline day, Elliott don show face only seven times. Wetin this mean? If e fit play 10 matches for Premier League, Villa go hit up Liverpool with £35 million for permanent deal. But as e stand, na just five games don show for him list, no be fine matter at all (maybe dem no wan tire the boy).
As Villa dey prepare to face Basel for Europa League, igniting small hopes for Elliott, the gaffer talk say, “We dey talk to am about him matter. E no dey here with us, but he dey train well.” E still gree say dem dey find beta solution for the player wey don dey left out since October.
Emery dey try unlock Elliott talent, but no be easy thing. Abeg, no go blame am, e no fit play for more than two teams in one season, thanks to FIFA rules wey dey restrict club hopping for young boys like Elliott.
“My decisions matter and the situation too. We want the best for am and the best for us,” Emery still talk as he dey pray make Elliott fit shine again. As he sit down the for bench, na wetin go bring this guy back into the spotlight before dem go conclude set plans for 2026.
But no be only Elliott matter dey for Emery mind. He dey also remember how e don bring Europa League trophy home three times with Sevilla. Now, him gatz ‘build new moment’ with Villa as dem face Basel wey don dey twinkle eye like say dem wan spoil show.
As Emery dey dream say Villa go grab this year’s Europa trophy too, fans dey waka on top the ground dey wish make Harvey fit join the party well-well, but for now, na talk wey go lead to any kind action further down the line.
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