"The deal is there..." - Journalist drops exciting claim regarding Liverpool signing £60m star

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A new midfielder is a must for Liverpool in the summer transfer window, and Wharton is one player who has constantly been mentioned as a leading option for the Reds. It does feel as though Liverpool are in pole position to sign Wharton this summer, which is so exciting, with Eberechi Eze having this to say about him during their time together at Palace: “He’s very calm, composed, and a joy to play with.

For someone so young, he’s very mature and very wise. He’s an incredible player.” In many ways, the £60m-rated Wharton is very un-English in style, in terms of his elegance and ability to dictate a midfield battle from deep, but he is also effective out of possession, as highlighted by an average of 2.1 tackles per game in the Premier League this season.

The only concern surrounding the youngster is his injury record – he limped off on the final day away to Arsenal – and if Liverpool are spending such big money on a player, they must be confident that he will remain fit. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.