aston villa Villa have been given the chance to agree a cut-price deal to sign a “special talent” and the decision has been made.

Villa’s fierce title challenge has evaporated in recent times. Premier League seen form Unai EmerySince 2026, the team has managed just two top-flight wins.

A staggering 11-match winning streak for the Midlands giants in all competitions in December has put them on the verge of becoming real contenders against Arsenal.

That momentum has now collapsed, replaced by inconsistent performances that have seen them pick up just eight points from their last six games while losing a crucial advantage against the league leaders.

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Villa have also failed to score in three of their last five league games and have kept just two clean sheets in that period.

Emery and his teammates hope to maintain their good form through the January transfer window, spending around £37 million to sign four key players including Brian Maggio, Alisson, Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz.

Luiz is determined to rejoin Villa He enjoyed his best years at the club before a move to Juventus fell through, while Abraham also returned after taking the team into the Premier League in 2019.

Unai Emery’s side still occupy third place, but their gap on sixth-placed Liverpool has narrowed to just eight points.

More worryingly, their remaining schedule includes tough games against Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, which could decide whether their dream of Champions League qualification comes true.

Key injuries have not helped Emery out of trouble.

The absence of Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara and Andres Garcia has left Villa without vital midfield depth in crucial periods.

new signing Alisson remains unavailable despite returning to trainingfurther limiting Emery’s options.

Villa do have players on loan from Liverpool Harvey Elliott On the bench and keen to leave, complications surrounding the terms of his £35m obligation to buy meant Emery decided to reduce his playing time.

The clause will be triggered once Elliott has played a certain number of games, 10 to be precise, and the England Under-21 international has already played seven games.

reliable reports indicate Emery doesn’t want to sign Elliott permanentlyso the number 10 is in trouble.

Aston Villa make Harvey Elliott decision and offer cut-price fee

Villa and Liverpool have been in talks to renegotiate the obligation fee, but to no avail, and Football Insider and reporter Pete O’Rourke have now shared another latest update on the matter.

According to their information, Villa have zero appetite to agree permanent deal with Elliotteven if O’Rourke’s “reduced” fee for the broadcast is likely to drop to around £20 million.

Indeed, while Emery seems to have the opportunity to reduce his value by £15m, he still does not want to keep the player captive indefinitely.

It is a fall from grace for Elliott, who impressed for England Under-21s at last summer’s European Championship and led the team to glory, with the former Fulham star picking up the Player of the Tournament award.

The 22-year-old has scored six goals in 11 games at this World Cup, including the opener in the final against Germany.

He also made 149 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 15 goals and assisting 20 before moving to Villa, but the promise of a fresh start turned into a living nightmare.

is called ‘special talentThe next step in Elliott’s career at Anfield is one that many are keenly interested in.

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