Harvey Elliott (signed on loan)

[paul_e]

When you own a player, it’s fine to let them bed in. But loans… compare the impact of these pair compared to our last two. Another reason for Monchi’s exit?

This isn't a loan, it's a signing that we wanted to shift into next years accounts.

Sancho is ill, just as he'd started to have an impact.

[eamonn]

Isn't Elliott a perm really though? Liverpool helping us out with the positive net transfer rule that UEFA imposed on us for the summer but effectively a fee has been agreed and he's here for the long haul.

[London Villan]

Feels like a loan with all the stuff about not being able play him more than 10 times and their buyback clause.

[Demitri_C]

Suprised how little game time he has had last two games to be honest

[AV84]

Isn't Elliott a perm really though? Liverpool helping us out with the positive net transfer rule that UEFA imposed on us for the summer but effectively a fee has been agreed and he's here for the long haul.

I think he's just naturally curly.

[Dante Lavelli]

I imagine the bar is higher for Elliot.  He’d normally be part if he usual rotation if just a loan.  However we’re obligated to buy him after X, games so we are hopefully test driving him properly before we commit most of next summers’ transfer budget

[pauliewalnuts]

That 10 games thing is nonsense. Why on earth would we agree to that? It’s just internet blather that people have stated to believe.

And re the buyback clause, I don’t remember anyone saying Douglas Luiz wasn’t really our player because there was a buy back clause.

[PaulWinch again]

Yup it’s clearly bollocks. I think it’s probably just a case of taking a bit of time to adapt to Unai’s approach. He’s obviously very talented and he’ll be a big asset.

[cdbearsfan]

That 10 games thing is nonsense. Why on earth would we agree to that? It’s just internet blather that people have stated to believe.

And re the buyback clause, I don’t remember anyone saying Douglas Luiz wasn’t really our player because there was a buy back clause.

I bet Tim did.

[PeterWithesShin]

He's only on loan as it helps us financially to sign him next summer, so it's obvious we want him permanently.

[Ger Regan]

The 10 game thing is in reports from the athletic so it's not just Internet rumours. In a way it does get around the issue of registering players for the europa league as we would be compliant at the time of registration.

That said apparently the transfer amount starts to count towards this season's calculations once the obligation to buy conditions have been satisfied.