Liverpool chase Adam Wharton
Liverpool, however, have other plans. aiming to convince a key Palace midfielder to swap Selhurst Park for Anfield in the summer.
Adam Wharton, 21, has been a revelation since joining Palace from Blackburn in 2024. He went to Euro 2024 with England and was part of the Palace team that won the FA Cup and Community Shield.
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Under contract through 2029, Wharton is widely expected to move on to bigger and better things.
Liverpool have been named big admirers, with Richard Hughes and Arne Slot seeing the FIFA World Cup in England as a possible upgrade for their midfield.
Wharton to cost £80m
Now confident Liverpool insider Lewis Steele reveals that Wharton is soon destined to leave Palace, boldly claiming Liverpool will be there for his signature.
“After selling Guehi this month and with Jean-Philippe Mateta signaling his intention to leave, there is a widespread belief in the industry that Adam Wharton could be the next man heading for the Crystal Palace exit door,” their report reads.
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“Liverpool would be interested in the England international, according to sources, if a deal could be agreed with a fee of £80m proposed by some, although they would face competition from many teams.”
Teams like Manchester United and potentially Real Madrid could rival Liverpool in his interests, so let’s hope Hughes has enough in his arsenal to convince the classy midfielder to choose the Reds over those other clubs.