""I spoke with him. We have been fair because there are two ways," said Emery. "One way is sport, the second is business. We'll be fair in case, because we are trying it, and I told him. I spoke a few times with Harvey. "We are speaking about it [taking off the clause with Liverpool], but not now. We started speaking about it three months ago. Of course, the transfer window was finished on Monday.""
""It will be fair for him, because he's a calm guy, good guy, and he's a fantastic professional. And then his qualities are there. Of course, he must play, and he's really being passionate, and I know we are damaging him, because we got a deal with Liverpool in the summer, and the deal is there, and we are taking the decision responsibly from my side.""
Unai Emery acknowledges that limited playing time is harming Harvey Elliott and confirms ongoing negotiations with Liverpool to remove the loan clause that would force a mandatory purchase. Elliott joined Villa on deadline day in September but has made only seven appearances, including three starts, and totalled 270 minutes. He was absent from squads between October 2 and January 29, when he played 90 minutes against Salzburg. The obligation to buy would trigger if Elliott plays ten matches for Villa with five in the second half of the season. Emery says he has spoken with Elliott and is balancing sporting and business factors.
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