Harvey Elliott was accused by a Spanish journalist of being “overweight” after joining Valencia on loan from Liverpool.
The 23-year-old has struggled to impress Andoni Illaura in pre-season but has linked up with the La Liga side in 2026/27 as he attempts to make up for lost time following last season’s failure at Aston Villa.
Unfortunately for the Englishman, he is yet to start for a club that is second from bottom and has already had a change of manager this season, with Carlos Corberan sacked and Javier Aguirre hired as his successor.
Elliott accused of being ‘severely overweight’ in Valencia
In an article written by Dario Puig markElliott was charged “Transformation” and “He was significantly overweight for his size.” back “Atypical preseason” He is doing this now “pay the price”.
Reporters claim the international window is effectively a pre-season for the 23-year-old, who has already ‘three weeks’ To prepare for the resumption of La Liga in October, when he “Should be fully utilized”.
Puig noted that the on-loan attacker is currently Mestalla’s third-highest-paid player – with the Spanish club covering the bulk of his Liverpool wages – and that he “This standard should be adhered to”.
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Elliott’s wealth has plummeted over the past 18 months
If Elliott was hoping that a loan move would give him a fresh start after his miserable spell at Aston Villa and a chance for a fresh start, that’s unfortunately not the case so far.
Since joining Valencia on loan, he has played just 85 of 360 minutes and his side have lost in all three games he has appeared in (transfer market).
The attacker was on the crest of a wave less than 18 months ago after winning the Premier League title with Liverpool and starring in England Under-21s’ defense of their European title.
Elliott’s fortunes have plummeted since then and he really should make an impact for his loan club sooner rather than later so the accusations about his weight are forgotten.
Perhaps a change of coach will work in his favour, and he will be able to impress Aguirre immediately on the training pitch while some of his teammates are absent for international duty.