Harvey Elliott to Germany?! RB Leipzig agree personal terms over summer switch as Liverpool await formal bid

Florian Plettenburg reports the Reds are waiting on a suitable offer for the 22-year-old. Earlier this summer, it was reported that Liverpool wanted £50m ($67m) for Elliott, who has slipped further down the pecking order at Anfield after the club's mammoth spending in this transfer window. 

However any official bid may have to wait for the sale of Simons to Chelsea. The Dutchman is expected to play in the Friday night opener of the Bundesliga, as RB Leipzig take on champions Bayern. The Blues have reportedly agreed personal terms with the £60m ($82m) rated playmaker, beating off interest from the Bavarian giants in the process. An official bid is expected in the coming days.  

Elliott joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2019. The highly rated youngster has been a bit part player under both Jürgen Klopp and Arne Slot, but has still made 148 appearances in all competitions for the club. This summer, he gave a glimpse of his potential when the team is built around him, when he won the player of the tournament in England's defence of their Under-21 Euros crown. 

Despite the player signalling his intent to move, he may well have to wait for other dominoes to fall. Should Simons move to Stamford Bridge, a stint at RB Leipzig could well allow Elliott to finally demonstrate his abilities over a prolonged period on both a domestic and continental stage.