By SIMON JONES
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Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott was in training as usual on Wednesday as RB Leipzig continue to show interest in the England U21 international.
The Bundesliga side are in talks with Chelsea for Christopher Nkunku but also like Elliott as a replacement for Chelsea target Xavi Simons.
The German side are understood to be demanding at least £60million for Simons, with sporting director Marcel Schafer recently telling BILD: ‘We know his great ambitions to play in a top league for a title contender.
‘He wants to prove himself at the highest level. And if it makes economic sense, we’re open. But only then. If it doesn’t make financial sense for us, we look forward to another season with this outstanding player.’
Elliott has struggled for game time under Arne Slot and arrival of Florian Wirtz looks to have hindered his chances of first-team minutes further.
He featured for the Reds in their Community Shield defeat by Crystal Palace, coming off the bench at Wembley.
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott (centre) remains of interest to RB Leipzig this summer
The Bundesliga side are also in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Christopher Nkunku
The 22-year-old missed his penalty in the shootout and it would be a cruel twist if that was to be his last act in a Liverpool shirt, the club he has always supported.
Despite his affection for the club, Elliott appeared to indicate his intention for the summer when he admitted he cannot continue ‘wasting years’ of his career.
‘It’s just a situation that me and the team on my behalf have to have a conversation about, because I’m coming to an age now where I’m 22, I’m going to be 23 next season, and I don’t really want to be wasting years of my career, because it’s a short career,’ Elliott said.
‘I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself and the best player I can be.
‘If that’s to go somewhere else, then it’s a decision I’m going to have to make and I just need to see what happens.’
Elliott is popular among Reds supporters after 147 games for the club. Nkunku, meanwhile is expected to depart Stamford Bridge within the next fortnight.
He has fallen even further down the pecking order with the additions of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer.
