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Elliott's World Cup Dreams at Risk Amid Loan Rules

12/4/2025

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Harvey Elliott, Liverpool midfielder on loan to Aston Villa, faces jeopardy to his 2026 World Cup hopes after FIFA rules bar him from playing for another club this season.
He has logged only 96 minutes for Aston Villa and has missed six consecutive matchday squads.
A loan clause requiring ten Premier League appearances for a permanent transfer makes the outcome unlikely, according to Unai Emery.

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Harvey Elliott, Liverpool midfielder on loan to Aston Villa, faces jeopardy to his 2026 World Cup hopes after FIFA rules bar him from playing for another club this season.
He has logged only 96 minutes for Aston Villa and has missed six consecutive matchday squads.
A loan clause requiring ten Premier League appearances for a permanent transfer makes the outcome unlikely, according to Unai Emery.