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Roy Keane has talked up Adam Wharton's qualities amid Liverpool links with the player(Image: Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has waxed lyrical about Liverpool-linked midfielder Adam Wharton.

The Crystal Palace midfielder is said to be attracting top European interest ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Daily Mail reported recently that the Reds are monitoring the England international's situation, with Palace said to be looking for a fee in the region of £60 million to test their resolve.



Real Madrid scouts are also said to be circling, as well as La Liga rivals Barcelona while Chelsea have previously been credited with interest.

Wharton became the focus of the analysis during ITV's coverage of the FA Cup final, in which the former Blackburn Rovers midfielder started for Oliver Glasner's side against Manchester City.

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Keane spoke highly of the qualities that Wharton possesses, he said: "He's a classy little player, he always looks like he knows what he's doing.

"Very classy, played well in the semi-final, I know he's been linked with bigger clubs, I like everything about him.

"There's parts he still needs to improve on but if he's given time, really nice and tidy."

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Despite being Premier League champions, it appears that Liverpool are not looking to rest on their achievement.

In the last week, it has emerged that the Reds are open to triggering Jeremie Frimpong's release clause.

Liverpool are closing in on the versatile right-hand side Holland international from Bayer Leverkusen.

Florian Wirtz is another from the former Bundesliga holders who has caught the attention of recruit chiefs at Anfield.

Arne Slot's side are ready to go head to head with both Manchester City and Bayern Munich, reaching out to the Germany starlet's representatives.

With two Premier League matches remaining, the clock is ticking toward the end of the season, there is a focus on bolstering the squad during the summer window.

"It's going to be a boring answer," Slot began when asked about Frimpong.

"The whole season it was about the contract extensions of three players and now it's about which players we are going to bring in.

"The answer is the same.

"We don't talk about players we want to bring in in public until the moment they sign.

"What I can tell you is we already have Conor Bradley who can play really good in that position, Joe Gomez has played there multiple times.

"It's not like Trent is leaving and I have no clue what to do anymore.

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"But in general we are always looking at interesting players who can strengthen our squad."


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