adminLee Carsley Hints Wolves-Linked Harvey Elliott Could Be the Perfect Matheus Cunha Successor.
England U21 manager Lee Carsley was full of praise for reported Wolves target Harvey Elliott after the Liverpool starlet fired the Young Lions into the final of the U21 European Championship.
Elliott netted both goals in a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, including a stunning 85th-minute winner that’s already being compared to Lionel Messi in style and execution.
The performance has further strengthened Wolves’ reported interest, with Elliott emerging as a potential successor to Matheus Cunha, who recently completed a high-profile move to Manchester United.
Elliott’s ability to play both on the wing and in a central attacking role makes him a natural fit for Wolves, especially with the club looking to fill the creative void left by Cunha. Speaking after the game, Carsley highlighted a key trait that both players share.
“We’ve had to manage his minutes in terms of how much he’s played and the intensity he brings because he’s so explosive with the way he moves and his end product,” Carsley said.
That “explosiveness” was on full display in Elliott’s semi-final performance, where he took his tournament goal tally to four in five games—an impressive feat for a 22-year-old still pushing for regular Premier League starts.
Wolves fans may have been skeptical about Liverpool’s reported £40 million valuation, but that price tag now looks more justifiable following Elliott’s standout Euros campaign.
And with the midfielder making only two Premier League starts last season, he may be open to a move in search of consistent top-flight action.
Wolves aren’t expected to be alone in the race for Elliott’s signature, but given his versatility, top-level experience, and clear upward trajectory, the Midlands club may decide the £40m fee is worth paying. If he continues to develop at this rate, it could even be considered a bargain in the near future.
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