Crystal Palace star “features prominently” on Liverpool agenda
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool’s midfield planning has not stopped just because the season is underway.
The club has stayed active in the market, sounding out targets and testing conditions while league matches roll on.
Arne Slot wants control in the middle and reliable pressing, and the recruitment team is working to give him that profile.
Richard Hughes has already shown he can move early and decisively, and the arrival of Giovanni Leoni set that tone.
With rivals adding pieces and deadlines tightening, Liverpool know that a well-timed bid can decide a race.
That is why Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, who has been previously linked with the Merseyside outfit, reportedly features so prominently on their list.
The 21-year-old has grown fast since leaving Blackburn Rovers, and his calm use of the ball fits what Slot asks for.
The competition is serious, with Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Manchester United all tracking his progress, and Palace are standing firm on value.
As AS reported, “For less than €80 million, Crystal Palace won’t pick up the phone.”
The Spanish publication reported that the young midfielder ” features prominently in the agendas of City, Liverpool, United… and Real Madrid.”
That line sets the floor and signals that Palace will only engage on their terms.
Real Madrid are watching closely because they see a long-term anchor, yet their recent spending has created a pause.
AS summed up the stance in Chamartín, “Hence, Chamartín won’t activate the mechanisms for this summer (the transfer window closes on September 1) unless there’s a major sale.”
From a Liverpool angle, that hesitation matters because it removes one immediate threat and creates room to act.
Manchester United remain a live danger in England.
They want a midfield reset and are prepared to push.
AS framed the financial landscape across the bidders, “It’s also clear that the bidders have their pockets full?
Look at Liverpool, City, and, above all, United
It’s the Red Devils who are most eager to win him.”
Liverpool will not be scared by that; they have already beaten competition for Leoni and can move quickly if the numbers align.
Wharton’s left foot, composure, and tempo control suit Slot, and if Liverpool believe he can be the heartbeat for years, this is the moment to test Palace’s stance.
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