RB Leipzig is said to be interested in one of the outstanding characters of the U21 European Championship that has recently come. However, the Saxons may have to shell out a record sum.
According to “The Athletic”, RB Leipzig extends the sensors to Harvey Elliott.
The 22-year-old playmaker from FC Liverpool celebrated the title after the dramatic 3-2 final victory NV against Germany on Sunday at the U21 European Championship with England’s selection, scoring the first goal of his team himself.
Elliott, who scored a total of five goals for the Young Lions, was also voted the best player in the tournament afterwards.
In view of this hype around himself, the youngster does not become cheap. Liverpool is to call for around 47 million euros if the receiving association can make friends with a buyback clause. Even at least 58 million euros would be due if there was no such option.
This would lead Elliott to RB Leipzig to the most expensive transfer in the club’s history – a record that previously holds Xavi Simons, which in the past winter after one and a half years of loan for 50 million euros from Paris Saint -Germain to the Cottaweg, but is now to be sold again.
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However, according to the report, it was still open whether RB speculates on loan or purchase in the Causa Elliott. It should only be clear that the Leipzigers first have to pass something on the delivery page, for example an XAVI transfer.
Elliott’s contract in Liverpool is dated until June 30, 2027. In the Bundesliga rumor mill, he is no stranger: at Bayer Leverkusen, he was traded as a possible successor for Florian Wirtz.
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Borussia Dortmund is also said to have dealt with the London native in the past.