Former Liverpool star names 'one area of concern' as he urges against £60m transfer

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He is expected to cost far more than that, potentially close to £60m, but ex-Liverpool star Danny Murphy believes that there are more pressing matters at Anfield.“Well, I like him [Wharton]. I think he’s a lovely footballer,” Murphy told Metro.

Endo’s on the bench; he’s a more tenacious, gritty, holding midfielder.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz's 'biggest issue' at Liverpool highlighted after £116m transferREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp disagrees with Jamie Carragher on Florian Wirtz after Liverpool demand“I would think the priority for Liverpool is at centre back. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think there’s a Liverpool fan around who would be upset if Wharton joined us.

But I’m not sure that at the moment, that’s the priority for Liverpool.”Liverpool were of course linked with a move for Wharton’s Crystal Palace teammate Marc Guehi late in the summer window. Elsewhere, there are also doubts about the future of French defender Ibrahima Konate.He has less than a year remaining on his contract at Liverpool, with Real Madrid thought to be interested in picking him up on a free transfer, and the Frenchman's performances have dropped off in the early weeks, attracting criticism,.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.