"Understand..." - Journalist says Liverpool are still "looking into" signing "beautiful" star in fresh twist

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Liverpool are still reportedly pursuing a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, with Harvey Elliott potentially involved as part of a swap deal. The 22-year-old has been linked with a switch to Anfield for some time now, but journalist Pete O’Rourke has recently claimed that he could stay at Palace: “Obviously Palace don’t want to lose one of their best players after losing the likes of Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi in recent years.

“Palace are in box seat here, he’s under contract and obviously if other midfield targets are being signed by other clubs then it might see Wharton stay at Selhurst Park.” But in a fresh twist, journalist Danny Gallagher has talked up the idea of Liverpool signing Wharton on X, with Elliott possibly heading in the opposite direction: “Understand Liverpool are looking into the logistics to see Harvey Elliott move to Crystal Palace as part of an Adam Wharton agreement, despite Iraola still wanting to run the rule over whether an exit is necessary. Something that could move quickly if all parties agree.” Does an Adam Wharton-Harvey Elliott swap deal make sense?

While it would be sad to see boyhood Liverpool fan Elliott depart the club this summer, this is a scenario that could make plenty of sense for both the Reds and Palace. Wharton still needs to be seen as a priority midfield target for Liverpool, having the ability to bring control and bite for Andoni Iraola, and the hope is that an agreement is reached.