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Harvey Elliott reportedly agrees Liverpool contract to take effect this summer

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Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott has reportedly come to an agreement with the club over his first professional contract at Anfield.

According to The Mirror, the English teenager has agreed a three-year deal, which is the maximum number of years a player under the age of 18 can have.

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Highly rated Elliott turns 17 in April, and the hope is that he will agree a five-year contract when he eventually turns 18 next year.

It is no less than Elliott deserves, having wowed since arriving from Fulham last summer.

The winger has been impressing with Neil Critchley’s U23 side, but he has also made his mark with Jurgen Klopp’s first-team in the cup competitions in 2019/20.

He’s turned out six times in the League Cup and FA Cup, and was also handed his Premier League debut against Sheffield United back in January.

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Elliott is being tipped for an extremely bright future with the Reds, with many hoping to see him become more involved with the first-team in 2020/21.

Liverpool fans react

Many Liverpool fans on social media were obviously delighted to learn of the news regarding Elliott, with lots in agreement that he is the future of the club: