There's been plenty of talk regarding Liverpool's search for a new midfielder and forward player over the summer, with Jurgen Klopp desperate to put a hugely disappointing 2020/21 campaign behind him.
Several star names have been linked with plugging a Gini Wijnaldum-shaped hole in the engine room or coming in to add competition for a misfiring Sadio Mane, but the answer to the club's conundrums could already be within Anfield.
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Harvey Elliott rose to prominence after becoming the Premier League's youngest-ever player at 16 years and 30 days, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Fulham against Wolves back in 2019.
Since then, the now 18-year-old has gone from strength to strength. After completing his transfer to Liverpool, the youngster made eight senior appearances for Klopp's charges throughout 2019/20, adding to his top-flight experience.
A season-long loan move to Championship side Blackburn Rovers followed, and it was at Ewood Park where Elliott truly turned from a teenage prodigy to a potential wonderkid.
In 43 outings for the Lancashire outfit, the England Under-17 international bagged seven goals, providing a further 12 assists for his teammates.
His standout performances led to former teammate Elliott Bennett labeling Elliott a "special player" on Twitter and has seen Klopp reintegrate him into his first-team plans during pre-season.
"We have a new midfielder in our squad in Harvey Elliott," the German tactician announced (as relayed by James Pearce). "We have players who can make a big step. We are not blind. We see what others are doing. We just have to be able to beat them. We will try to do that."
"Harvey can play different positions. In pre-season, we wanted to see him in a deeper role. He's made a big step in the pre-season. If he stays fit then the football world can be really excited about that. I really liked his performance and attitude in pre-season."
With the financial impact of the ongoing pandemic severely restricting Liverpool's spending power this summer, FSG, the club's owners, may not have the spending power to buy both a midfielder and an attacker.
And that's where Elliott comes in. With Jordan Henderson and Thiago only recently returning to training and Curtis Jones ruled out through injury, the diminutive gem is in contention to start the Reds' curtain-raiser against Norwich at the weekend.
After becoming renowned for his technical ability, eye for a pass and ability to cooly slot the ball into the corner of the net, Elliott has showcased his truly world-class potential, the prospect of him linking up with Mohamed Salah is a mouth-watering concept.
His development could save the club millions, but more importantly than that, he has the ability to spark a new wave of Liverpool success, taking over the baton from Salah, the last player to fire the 19-time English champions to domestic and European glory.
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