Harvey Elliott is attracting interest from Charlotte FC after Aston Villa made it clear they do not intend to buy him, but a loan to MLS would be ill-advised.Elliott’s future at Aston Villa was laid clear on Friday when head coach Unai Emery confirmed he was not in his plans due to a £35 million obligation-to-buy clause.“We decided two months ago we are not convinced to sign him,” Emery told reporters, with the loan becoming permanent if his No. 9 plays five more times.That has left Elliott in a difficult situation, unable to join another club in Europe this month having already played for Liverpool and Villa this season, but MLS side Charlotte FC have presented an opportunity.However the 22-year-old is not considering a move to the United States, according to the Times‘ Paul Joyce, and there is a clear reason why.If Elliott were to make the move to Charlotte FC, it would mean another month-and-a-half without competitive football, with their MLS campaign kicking off against St Louis City on February 21.The midfielder’s last game for Villa was on October 2, meaning he has already spent three months on the sidelines despite Emery confirming he was “training every day.”In the event he moves to MLS, Elliott would face four-and-a-half months out of football and therefore start their season desperately short of match fitness.He would then be due to return to Liverpool in the summer, meaning he would have a maximum of 18 fixtures to play across MLS and the US Open Cup.It has been argued that, with the 2026 World Cup taking place in the US along with Canada and Mexico, Elliott spending time with Charlotte FC would increase his global reach and perhaps earn a place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.But the reality is that he would be further behind in his very unlikely push for the tournament and there are understandable doubts over whether Tuchel would consider players in the significantly lower-level MLS.Who has played for England while in MLS?PlayerMLS ClubEngland Caps*Final OpponentDavid BeckhamLA Galaxy14Belarus (2009)Wayne RooneyD.C. United1USA (2018)Jermain DefoeToronto FC1Denmark (2014)*Caps earned specifically while under contract with an MLS club.The verdict:Beckham remains the only player to have a sustained England career from MLS. Rooney’s 2018 appearance was a ceremonial farewell, while Defoe’s lone Toronto-based cap against Denmark wasn’t enough to secure his 2014 World Cup spot. For Harvey Elliott, history suggests a move to Charlotte would almost certainly stall his senior England ambitions.Elliott’s most sensible option would be a return to Liverpool for the second half of the season, though that would require Villa paying a financial penalty to terminate his loan early.There is also no indication as of yet that Slot would be willing to bring the playmaker back into his squad, despite the obvious quality he can offer and the lack of cutting edge at Anfield this season.