Fulham happy with £4m compensation for Harvey Elliott – tribunal ruling after Liverpool could not agree a fee
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Fulham claim they have been awarded record compensation for Harvey Elliott – with reports claiming Liverpool will pay more than £4million for the winger.
The Whites issued a statement on Wednesday in which they claimed the payout is a record for a 16-year-old.
The matter went to an independent Professional Football Compensation Committee after the two clubs were unable to thrash out an agreement.
Elliott became the youngest player to feature in the Premier League for Fulham – aged just 16 years and 30 days when he came on against Wolves in May 2019.
Now 17, he has scored four goals and assisted eight in 22 matches on loan at Blackburn Rovers.
“After a full hearing, the PFCC has decided that Fulham should be entitled to substantial compensation,” said the west London club.
“The award (undisclosed) is a record amount for a 16-year-old player and, in the circumstances, Fulham is very pleased and thanks the PFCC for its careful consideration of the arguments we put forward.”
Elliott signed a three-year contract with Liverpool in 2020, as soon as he was eligible to pen professional terms.
Everyone at the South London Press thanks you for your continued support.
Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has encouraged everyone in the country who can afford to do so to buy a newspaper, and told the Downing Street press briefing:
“A FREE COUNTRY NEEDS A FREE PRESS, AND THE NEWSPAPERS OF OUR COUNTRY ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PRESSURE”
If you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can make a donation which will allow us to continue to bring stories to you, both in print and online. Or please make cheques payable to “MSI Media Limited” and send by post to South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ
