£70m Liverpool transfer could get advanced very quickly after massive Friday update

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Adam Wharton is reportedly “an option” for Liverpool this summer, reports Ben Jacobs.The Crystal Palace midfielder is understood to have been on the Reds’ radar for several years, with the club having tracked the England international since his Blackburn Rovers days.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! As reported last week on @talkSPORT, Adam Wharton an option for Liverpool.⬇️ https://t.co/MT0Ab6242a — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) May 1, 2026Want more Empire of the Kop coverage?

Once we establish that, we know we’re potentially looking at a double pivot behind the Germany international.And at least one of those two options needs to be a “battler” who can win duels as well as be comfortable on the ball.Does Wharton fit that particular bill?What do the stats say about Wharton at Crystal Palace?For Jeremain Pennant, the choice is simple. Wharton or Elliott Anderson should be at the top of Liverpool’s list to fill the No.6 spot.Now, we can’t really see us forking out the £100m or so that Nottingham Forest want for the 23-year-old.

That’s a figure we can see Liverpool uhming and ahing over less.Now, statistically speaking, we can see why Adam Wharton has caught the eye at Anfield. We’re not necessarily fussed with his limited defensive contributions (10.49 per 90, ranking in the 56th percentile).But there should be an eyebrow or two raised at his limited duels won percentage (49.6% per 90, ranking in the 33rd percentile).Ideally, Liverpool need a player who can do both to a more than proficient standard.Of course, if we do end up losing both Jones and Mac Allister this summer, we could see this being a transfer that gets moved along quite quickly ahead of the World Cup.