Harvey Elliott claims his family helped convince him to join Liverpool over Real Madrid
‘As soon as I heard they were interested that was it’: Harvey Elliott reveals he jumped at the chance to join Liverpool despite being ‘close’ to Real Madrid as the childhood Reds fan says his heart was targeting a move to Anfield
- Elliott said his heart was set on a move to Liverpool after learning of their interest
- The attacking midfielder was close to Real Madrid in 2019
- Elliott claimed his family’s support for Liverpool had been key in his final decision
Harvey Elliott has revealed that his family who supported Liverpool had been influential in convincing him to join the club in 2019, despite being close to a move to Real Madrid.
Elliott signed for Liverpool as a 16-year-old from Fulham, after making two appearances for the Cottagers.
The midfielder had previously revealed he had been given a tour of the Bernabéu when Real Madrid were in talks to sign him from Fulham.
Elliott claimed he turned down the chance to face then-Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos after defender Mohamed Salah was injured in the 2018 Champions League final.
The lifelong Liverpool fan had traveled to Kiev to watch the Reds in the Champions League final against Madrid.
Harvey Elliott revealed that his family’s support of Liverpool was key to his joining the club
The midfielder was about to join Real Madrid and had been given a tour of the Bernabéu
Elliott had disqualified Sergio Ramos after injuring Mo Salah in the 2018 Champions League final
The 20-year-old was asked about Real Madrid’s interest in the We are Liverpool podcastwith Elliott revealing that his family was key to convincing him to join the Reds.
“I was about to go to Madrid and then I think Liverpool came in,” said Elliot. “And as soon as I heard they were in, that was it. My heart was set on it just because I’m a Liverpool fan, all the family.
It was my father’s dream to play for Liverpool himself, but he didn’t quite make it that way.
“My little brother is also a huge Liverpool supporter, probably one of the biggest I’ve ever seen in my life. He always comes to me with information I didn’t even know.”
“Something that also played a big part was my brother and sister, they moved, it’s a new culture and a different language and they were so young too.
“It wasn’t the problem for me to settle down, it was just about my family and I just wanted them to be as happy as anything.”
Elliott has become a first-team regular during the season, making 41 appearances
Elliott joined Liverpool from Fulham for £1.5 million before enjoying a productive loan spell at Championship side Blackburn Rovers.
The midfielder has become a regular in Liverpool’s first team this season after battling back from a dislocated ankle at the start of last season.
Elliott made 41 appearances for Liverpool this season, scoring five goals and providing two assists.
The Reds have struggled on the pitch this season with Jürgen Klopp’s side sitting eighth in the Premier League, while being knocked out of each of the cup competitions.