"According to a report from London World, Harvey Elliott could have been an option for the Hammers. The 22-year-old is on loan at Aston Villa, but he has struggled for regular opportunities with them. He is not a key player for Unai Emery, and a move in January would have been ideal for him. However, the move to West Ham will not go ahead due to Premier League rules."
"Premier League and UEFA rules mean that a player can only play for two clubs in the same campaign. Therefore, the Liverpool midfielder would have to leave Europe in order to play again this season. Aston Villa had an obligation to sign the player for 35 million at the end of the season if he played a certain number of games. In order to avoid that, the West Midlands club have completely sidelined him."
West Ham United have sanctioned Lucas Paqueta's departure and need a replacement who can create chances in the final third and play multiple roles. Harvey Elliott was a potential option but is on loan at Aston Villa and has struggled for regular playing time. League rules prevent a player appearing for more than two clubs in the same campaign, so Elliott could not represent West Ham this season unless he left Europe. Aston Villa face an obligation to buy Elliott for 35 million if he reached a games threshold and have largely sidelined him to avoid triggering it. Elliott remains a promising, versatile midfielder.
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