European club take first steps in pursuit of Harvey Elliott in Liverpool reunion

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RB Leipzig have reportedly made contact with Liverpool regarding a move for Harvey Elliott.talkSPORT reported the Bundesliga side’s interest in the attacking midfielder earlier in the summer amid his uncertain Reds future.Elliott could leave England for Germany ahead of the new seasonGettyAnd The Athletic say talks between Leipzig and Liverpool about Elliott are at an early stage.Elliott made just two Premier League starts last season for Liverpool, who have valued him at around £40million.Leipzig have now made initial steps to sign the 22-year-old as they look set to lose Xavi Simons to Chelsea this summer.A move would see Elliott reunite with former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who is the head of global soccer at Red Bull.The former Fulham man will enter the new season off the back of an excellent summer with the England U21s.He scored five goals en route to their Euros title triumph and was named as the Player of the Tournament.West Ham held talks for Elliott but appear to have reconsidered their stance amid his asking price.On Monday, talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Alex Crook said that he’s one name to keep an eye on as a target for Tottenham.“He just strikes me as a very Thomas Frank-type signing,” he said, and Crook is backed by former Premier League manager Alan Pardew.The ex-Crystal Palace boss believes Elliott would be an ideal replacement for James Maddison following his injury in pre-season.Elliott signed for Liverpool during Klopp’s tenure as managerGettyMore to follow…